WhatsApp: Restore old version - is it possible?

With WhatsApp you can easily send messages to your friends or family via smartphone. Like any other app, WhatsApp also needs to be updated. However, it may also be that WhatsApp no longer works properly. An older version can help here.

How to restore an old WhatsApp version

It is not possible to download an older version of the app via the Play or App Store. You have to resort to a third-party provider here.

1. First, you should create a backup of WhatsApp so that your data is not lost. If you have activated a cloud service and it is enabled for WhatsApp, a backup is already in the cloud.
2. To perform a backup manually, simply go to the settings by tapping on the three small dots at the top of the bar and then "Settings".
3. Under the chat settings you will find the item "Chat Backup".
4. Now to install an older WhatsApp version, you should first uninstall the old version.
5. Download an APK file that matches the version you want to install.
6. You can install the APK file by simply tapping on it. Während der Installation können Sie das Backup wiederherstellen.
7. Deaktivieren Sie die automatischen Updates für WhatsApp, damit sich die App nicht wieder automatisch updated.