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To use WeChat for Mac, you first need to download the app on your Android or iOS smartphone. You can easily send messages and other content to your contacts from its interface, which closely resembles the smartphone app. If none of the above worked for you, send me a message and I’ll help recommend an alternative solution.WeChat for Mac is the Apple version of this Asian messaging service that lets you open conversations on your Mac. If not, do not fret – there are alternative (but less straight forward) ways to backup your data, including several that require reading the Chinese language. That’s it! I hope one of the methods above worked for you.

iCloud – Backup your iPhone (for iOS users) including WeChat data, and you’ll be able to reinstate all of your chat history and contacts after you log into iCloud on a different mobile device.

The same developers also created dr.fone, which offers similar functionality on their website.

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MobileTrans – Backup Wechat history and account contacts to a PC before transferring to another mobile device.I do not endorse any of the following options, but am laying out some options that I came across in my research: Do your research prior to purchasing and make sure that other users can vouch for a positive experience (you can do by searching for user reviews on Google, Reddit, etc).

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There are dozens of third-party software providers out there that claim to backup Wechat files, but depending on whether the original developers have updated their software, version compatibility, and many other reasons, the experience will be less reliable. Of the three featured backup methods, this is the least consistently effective one. Wechat data page must be opened in a Desktop browser to download.įor chat history and files: Use third party desktop Apps for backupĬost: Depends on App (Free, $10-$50 is the typical range I’ve seen)

Note that the downloaded data is all stored in (.js) extension files, so you’ll need a way to parse through that. You’ll need to open the email on your Desktop, and the download link will expire in 72 hours from the time it was generated. You’re done! Depending on how large the data file is, it can take up to 72 hours to receive an email with the data download link. Hit ‘Next’ to begin the data request process.ĥ. Select which data types you want to export.

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You’ll receive the verification email in your inbox about 2-5 minutes later.Īfter you click ‘OK’ in the email and see the success screen, go back to the App, where you’ll see that your email was successfully verified. If you click out of this screen, you’ll have to start the process over again. The email verification must happen while this window is running. IMPORTANT: Do not close this Wechat window – minimize the App to check your email, and then come back to this screen.

Go to ‘Me’ → ‘Settings’ → ‘More Settings’ → ‘Export Personal Data’Ī) If you haven’t linked your Wechat to an email address, you’ll need to verify your email first before you can request a personal data export:ī) If you’ve already linked and verified an email address, click ‘OK’ to begin the data request process.

Preparation: Phone only (iOS or Android WeChat App) When you need to restore this data to a new phone or mobile device, just log in to the Desktop App, go into ‘Backup and Restore’ and choose ‘Restore on Phone’.įor chat history, files, contacts, or moments: Request personal data backup files (EU, US only) That’s it! The data is now stored on your Desktop WeChat. Keep both the computer and phone Apps open the entire time, or else the backup process will pause.ħ.

This process will take you anywhere from a few minutes to hours, depending on how much data your chat logs have (i.e. Take out your Phone and follow on-screen guidance to ‘Backup All’, or select specific chat records that you want to save. Choose ‘Back up on Mac’ to store the files within the Desktop app on your computer.Ħ. Once you’ve logged in, find the menu icon at the bottom left corner and click ‘Backup and Restore’.ĥ. Open the Desktop App and scan with your WeChat phone App to log in.Ĥ.

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Go to Wechat’s official site to download the Mac or Windows version of the Desktop app.Preparation: Laptop (WeChat PC or Mac Desktop App), Phone (iOS or Android WeChat App) Time: 15 minutes+, depending on how much chat history and file data you have For chat history and files: Use third party desktop appsįor chat history and files: Use Wechat’s PC/Mac Desktop App to store logs on computer (for device to device transfer only).For chat history, files, contacts, or moments: Request personal data backup files (EU, US only).For chat history and files: Use WeChat’s PC App or Mac Desktop App to store logs on computer (for device to device transfer only).

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