Telegram’s recent update allows users to move their WhatsApp chat history to its own platform; this is introduced after WhatsApp’s new privacy policy that “forces” its users to share their data with Facebook-owned companies.
WhatsApp users have no choice but to share personal data
Starting from February 2021, Facebook-owned companies will have access to WhatsApp user data such as their phone numbers and transaction data to be used in ad-targeting. This made many WhatsApp users uncomfortable, causing many to migrate from WhatsApp to Telegram and Signal.
Telegram & Signal adds feature to import WhatsApp chats
How to do it
- Swipe left on the WhatsApp chat that you want to transfer and select ‘More’.
- Select ‘Export Chat’.
- You can choose to export your chat with or without media.
- Select Telegram, then choose the preferred Telegram chat to move your WhatsApp chat into.
- Keep the window open while the chat is transferred over.