WhatsApp will block the WA GB user account, this is the way to switch to the official application
WhatsApp Announces It This will delete user accounts using WhatsApp GB, an alternative application offered by third parties, according to an official speech.
The company notifies users about the use of unsupported applications, such as Whatsapp plus and GB WhatsApp. Or, those who claim to be able to transfer WhatsApp conversations from one phone to another.
As they say, this unofficial application is developed by third parties and violates their terms of use, Because their security practices cannot be validated.
So they announced that they will temporarily suspend the account so that the user will not use the official application, otherwise the Account will be permanently terminated.
“If you receive an in-app message stating your account is” Temporarily blocked “, it means you may be using an unsupported version of WhatsApp instead of the official WhatsApp application. If you don’t switch to the official app after being temporarily blocked, your account may be permanently banned. from using WhatsApp, “according to a WhatsApp statement on its official website.
Unsupported applications, such as WhatsApp Plus, GB WhatsApp, or applications that claim to move your WhatsApp chats between phones, are modified versions of WhatsApp. This unofficial application is developed by a third party and violates our Terms of Service. WhatsApp does not support these third party applications because we were unable to validate their security practices.
How to switch to the official WhatsApp application
You may need to back up your chat history before moving to the official WhatsApp application. The unsupported app name you use determines whether you need to transfer your chat history.
Find the name of the app by tapping More Options> Settings> Help> App info. Follow the steps below based on the name of the application: WhatsApp Plus or GB WhatsApp.
If you are using an application other than WhatsApp Plus or Whatsapp GB APK, we recommend saving your chat history before downloading the official WhatsApp application.
GB WhatsApp
We recommend following the steps below to save and transfer your chat history. Failure to follow these steps can result in lost chat history. Please note that we cannot guarantee that this will be a successful chat history transfer as WhatsApp does not support unofficial applications.
- Wait for your temporary blocking to end. The timer will show the length of the ban.
- On GB WhatsApp, tap More options> Chats> Back up chats.
- Go to Phone Settings> tap on Storage> Files.
- Find the GB WhatsApp folder and tap and hold to select it.
- In the top right corner tap More> Rename and rename the folder to “WhatsApp”.
- Navigate to the Play Store and download the official WhatsApp app. If you can’t access
- Play Store, download the application here.
- On WhatsApp, verify your phone number. Learn how to verify in this article.
- On the Found Backup screen, tap Restore> Next.
- WhatsApp must be loaded with your existing chats.
WhatsApp Plus
If your chat history was previously saved, it will automatically transfer to the official WhatsApp app. Learn how to save your chat history in our Help Center.
Navigate to the Play Store and download the WhatsApp app. If you can’t access the Play Store, download the application here.
Verify your phone number. Learn how to verify in this article.
