WA Backup — Last updated: March 23, 2026
WA Backup is an open-source Android application that backs up WhatsApp database files from your device to your personal Google Drive account. Your privacy is important to us.
WA Backup does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to the developer or any third party.
The app operates entirely on your device and your personal Google Drive account. There are no analytics, tracking, telemetry, or advertising services.
The app accesses the following data on your device:
WhatsApp backup files — The app reads encrypted WhatsApp database files (.crypt14, .crypt15) from your device storage for the sole purpose of uploading them to your Google Drive.
Google Account — The app uses Google Sign-In to authenticate with your Google Drive. The app only requests access to Google Drive file storage (drive scope). It cannot read your email, contacts, or any other Google data.
Network status — The app checks WiFi connectivity to support the "WiFi-only backup" feature.
Backup files are uploaded to a folder in your personal Google Drive account. The developer has no access to your Drive or your files.
App settings (backup schedule, preferences) are stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage. They are never transmitted.
Backup history (file names, timestamps, status) is stored locally on your device. It is never transmitted.
The app uses Google Sign-In and Google Drive API to authenticate and upload files. Google's privacy policy applies to these services: https://policies.google.com/privacy
No other third-party services are used.
| Permission | Why It's Needed |
|---|---|
| Storage access | Read WhatsApp backup files from your device |
| Internet | Upload backups to Google Drive |
| Notifications | Show upload progress and backup status |
| Background scheduling | Run automatic backups at scheduled times |
| Boot completed | Reschedule backups after device restart |
You can delete your data at any time:
Local data: Clear the app's data in Android Settings, or uninstall the app.
Drive backups: Delete the backup folder from your Google Drive.
Google access: Revoke the app's access at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.
WA Backup is open source under the MIT license. You can inspect the full source code at https://github.com/yaniv1983/wa-backup to verify these privacy claims.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue at https://github.com/yaniv1983/wa-backup/issues.