WhatsApp: restore deleted pictures - how it works

Recover deleted pictures in WhatsApp

If you delete an image in WhatsApp, it does not just end up in the trash can as on the computer. The file is completely deleted and sooner or later overwritten by other data.
If you have a backup of your WhatsApp data, this is a relatively good way to restore your pictures. Here, however, it depends on when the last backup was carried out.
Alternatively, you can try to save the images that have not yet been overwritten from the memory. It's definitely worth trying on Android smartphones, but unfortunately it doesn't work on the iPhone.

Go to "Settings" in the bottom right corner of WhatsApp and select "Chat backup" in the "Chats" category.
Here you can see when the backup was last carried out (see picture). If the image was already or still available at this point, the backup is suitable.
Warning: All data received in WhatsApp after the backup will be lost. If you want to keep current pictures, save them on your smartphone.
Now delete WhatsApp and download the current version from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Start WhatsApp and enter your number. You will then be asked whether you want to import the last backup.

If you do not want to lose your current chats or if the deleted picture only arrived after the last backup, there is a second option. However, this is only suitable for Android smartphones.
Deleted files and pictures can be restored from the phone memory with a little effort. The shorter the time of deletion, the better your chances of recovery. You can find instructions in this practical tip.
Tip: The instructions in the following CHIP article can also help.