To disable end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp, you can only turn it off for your chat backups, not for personal chats and calls, as those are always encrypted by default. Here is how to disable end-to-end encrypted backups on WhatsApp:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Tap Chats.
- Select Chat Backup.
- Tap on End-to-End Encrypted Backup.
- Tap the Turn Off button.
- Enter your current password or encryption key when prompted to confirm.
- Tap Turn Off again to finalize.
After this, your future backups will no longer be end-to-end encrypted, but your personal chats and calls will remain encrypted by default
. If you have forgotten your password or lost your encryption key, you can tap on "I forgot my password" or "I lost my encryption key" and follow the on- screen instructions to verify your identity before turning off encryption
. Disabling end-to-end encryption for backups reduces the security of your stored data, so proceed only if necessary
