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Michael S.197
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7 months ago

How to enable auto backup for specific folder (WhatsApp) on my Android device to Dropbox?

This feature is suddenly critical worldwide, as Google has suddenly declined to support backing up WhatsApp messages and pictures.  So it's critical for my work and personal records.   NB this qu...
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Unfortunately as so few people have commented on it at all makes it clear that there isnt a desire for this, sadly. 

 

WhatsApp themselves could build some integration with another back system (such as iCloud on iOS) but they'd need to integrate that themselves.  

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Michael S.197
Collaborator | Level 9
7 months ago

Hi Mark;
I expect that's because people don't know?  I was only informed this week that this was happening, and given a month to find a solution before Google completely crashes my work and email by doubling the data in my account.  So I'm hoping that other people have also just found out like me, and are looking for a solution.

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