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.DB.CRYPT12 File Extension

  • Developer by: WhatsApp
  • Category: Database Files

What are .DB.CRYPT12 files and how to open them?

Can't open .DB.CRYPT12 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.CRYPT12 file.

What is a .DB.CRYPT12 file extension?

.DB.CRYPT12 file extension is created by WhatsApp. .DB.CRYPT12 has been classified as Database Files.

.DB.CRYPT12 is WhatsApp Encrypted Database File

A DB.CRYPT12 file is a database file used by WhatsApp Messenger, a free smartphone messenger application. It stores an encrypted database of chat history messages.

The DB.CRYPT12 file is a result of WhatsApp appending the .CRYPT12 file extension to the .DB file. It is used by WhatsApp to secure a user's message database on his or her Android device. For each new version of the application, WhatsApp uses a different algorithm to encrypt the DB files. The extension appended to the DB file, such as .CRYPT6, .CRYPT7, or .CRYPT8 signifies the algorithm used for encryption.

The DB.CRYPT12 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.CRYPT12 Filenames

msgstore.db.crypt12 - 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.CRYPT12 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DB.CRYPT12 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DB.CRYPT12 file format
  2. You need to check the .DB.CRYPT12 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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