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.DB.CRYPT8 File Extension

  • Developer by: WhatsApp
  • Category: Database Files

What are .DB.CRYPT8 files and how to open them?

Can't open .DB.CRYPT8 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DB.CRYPT8 file.

What is a .DB.CRYPT8 file extension?

.DB.CRYPT8 file extension is created by WhatsApp. .DB.CRYPT8 has been classified as Database Files.

.DB.CRYPT8 is WhatsApp Encrypted Database File

Database file used by WhatsApp Messenger, a free smartphone messenger application; stores an encrypted database of chat history messages.

The DB.CRYPT8 file is a product of WhatsApp appending the .CRYPT8 file extension to the .DB file extension. It is used by WhatsApp to secure a user's message database on his or her Android device. For each new installment, the application uses a different algorithm to encrypt the DB files. The extension appended to the DB file, such as .CRYPT6 or .CRYPT7, signifies the algorithm used for encryption.

The DB.CRYPT8 database files are located on the SD card of your Android device. The file is located in the following directory:
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases

Common DB.CRYPT8 Filenames

msgstore.db.crypt8 - The name of the common database file used by WhatsApp Messenger that is stored in your device storage.

List of all softwares that can open the WhatsApp Encrypted Database File
Windows
WhatsApp Viewer
Android
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Xtract
deraills Crypt-DBConverter for Whatsapp

How to fix problems with .DB.CRYPT8 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DB.CRYPT8 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DB.CRYPT8 file format
  2. You need to check the .DB.CRYPT8 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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