Elsa 5 Steps 60 Seconds Mar 14, 2024
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The End-to-end encryption in WhatsApp chats is not possible to remove. Since it is a fundamental security feature of the platform. However, if you have enabled end-to-end encryption for your backup, you can follow the below steps to remove it.
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Open the WhatsApp app and head to Chats backup from Settings > Chats.
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You will find that the End-to-end encrypted backup is on, tap on it.
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Tap the "Turn off" button and enter your current password or encryption key, tap "Turn off" again to confirm.
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Suppose that you have forgotten the password or lost the key, tap on "I fogot my password" or "I lost my encryption", and follow the on-screen instruction to verify your identity. Then tap "Turn off" again to confirm.
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Now your bakup is no longer end-to-end encrypted.
