For those whom a newly downloaded GB WhatsApp turns out to be incompatible or just bugged, rolling back an update is not as easy as one might think. So the first step is to back up your data, as downgrading without it can endanger your chat history, images and videos. GB WhatsApp also provides a backup option via Settings > Chats > Backup, which saves your data locally. According to data, users who backup apps experience 50% less data loss while downgrading and reinstalling.
After making backup of your data: Yaha se apne ab uninstall karna hai, jo gbwhatsapp version lagakha usse. You need to do this because Android won’t let you install an older app version over a new one. Step 1: Once uninstalled, download the old version of GB WhatsApp APK from a trusted site. Most APK sites have an archive of old app versions, so you should be able to find the version you want. According to cybersecurity experts, you can avoid getting malware if you stick with APK files from trusted sources since third-party apps downloaded from an untrusted site have a 30% greater risk of malware.
Download the APK and install on device. Before you continue, go to your device security settings and enable “unknown sources” for installing apps outside of Google Play Store. After installing, launch GB WhatsApp and when prompted, restore from backup. This action restores all of your messages and media so even though you might have rolled back to an earlier version, there won’t be any hiccups.
After reinstalling the older version, also keep an eye on permissions as they sometimes reset/change between different versions of an app. This is nutty, but checking app permissions can reduce unnecessary data access which increases security by 20% for sensitive data apps (realistically still need to check everything) If not necessary, then turn off permissions which are not relevant to the core services of GB WhatsApp like access to location or microphone.
Rolling back should only be a temporary solution until a new gb whatsapp update fixes problems with new features or functionality of the app. Usually an update will provide some much-needed bug fixes and performance improvements, so be careful about downgrading to an earlier version; it often does not have the latest security changes. By following these steps carefully we can do a smooth rollback and users will be functional without any data loss.