

If you want offline access you can add a tool like Insync (payware multiple account support, desktop notification, symlink support), or Rclone ( setup instructions freeware command-line to sync to Google Drive, but also Dropbox, Amazon S3, and OneDrive). You alter the contents on google drive itself so needs to be online. Wait a few moments, your WhatsApp backup can be restored to your iPhone from Google Drive. Step 4: View your WhatsApp backup and Tap Restore to Device to restore them to your iPhone.

In your file manager, you get your google drive mounted so you can store and retrieve data there.Īs commented: this does not sync your file. Choose the backup file you need to transfer to your iPhone and click to download it. Settings -> Online Accounts -> Add your google account. To add your Google Drive account, search for “Settings” in the GNOME menu then: $ sudo apt update & sudo apt install gnome-online-accounts

However, if, for some reason, the app isn’t installed, then run the following command to install it quickly. It supports popular online services like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Nextcloud, etc The tool comes pre-installed with Ubuntu, so you don’t have to worry about manual installation. You do not need to install software for that instead, you only need to connect your account using GNOME Online Accounts.
