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Author: Amit Dutta <mail@amit.is-a.dev>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:08:40 +0530
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## General
-**Is this really free?**
+- **Is this really free?**
Yes. Render, Firebase, and UptimeRobot all have generous free tiers that are sufficient for personal use. You will typically never pay anything.
-**Is my data safe?**
+- **Is my data safe?**
Absolutely. The entire system is self-hosted. You own the database (Firebase) and the server (Render). The developers of this tool have zero access to your data.
-**Does the developer see my chats?**
+- **Does the developer see my chats?**
No. The code connects directly from your Render server to your Firebase database using your personal API keys. There is no middleman server.
-**Is this legal?**
+- **Is this legal?**
The tool uses standard WhatsApp Web protocols to function as a linked device. It is intended for personal archiving of your own conversations.
## Features & Limitations
-**Does it save photos/videos?**
+- **Does it save photos/videos?**
No. To keep the project free (Firebase offers limited storage), the logger only saves text content. Media files would fill up your free tier storage very quickly.
-**Does it save View Once messages?**
+- **Does it save View Once messages?**
No. WhatsApp does not send the content of "View Once" media to linked devices/web clients, so the logger cannot see them.
-**Does it save WhatsApp Status?**
+- **Does it save WhatsApp Status?**
No, it cannot save WhatsApp statuses at this time. If you would like to add this feature to this project, please submit a pull request by uploading the updated code to [Github](https://github.com/notamitgamer/WhatsApp-Logger-Self-Hosted-/pulls).
-**Can I reply from the dashboard?**
+- **Can I reply from the dashboard?**
No. This tool is designed strictly as a read-only archive to ensure maximum safety and simplicity.
-**Does it work with Group Chats?**
+- **Does it work with Group Chats?**
Yes! It automatically archives messages from any group you are part of, including messages sent by other participants.
-**Can I export my chats?**
+- **Can I export my chats?**
Yes. Inside any chat on the dashboard, open the menu (three dots) and select "Download" to get a `.txt` file of the conversation.
## Technical Setup
-**What is Render?**
+- **What is Render?**
Render is a cloud hosting platform. It provides the computer (server) that runs your logger 24/7 so your phone doesn't have to.
-**What is Firebase?**
+- **What is Firebase?**
Firebase is Google's database service. While Render processes the messages, Firebase acts as the permanent hard drive where logs are stored.
-**Do I need my phone on 24/7?**
+- **Do I need my phone on 24/7?**
No. Once you scan the QR code, the logger works independently via WhatsApp's Multi-Device feature. Your phone does not need to stay online continuously after linking.
-**What if Render sleeps?**
+- **What if Render sleeps?**
If the server sleeps, you will miss messages sent during that time. This is why setting up UptimeRobot (Step 5) is critical—it keeps the server awake.
-**How do I update the logger?**
+- **How do I update the logger?**
In your Render dashboard, go to your service and click "Manual Deploy" -> "Deploy latest commit" to pull the newest code from GitHub.
-**Can I host this on a Raspberry Pi?**
+- **Can I host this on a Raspberry Pi?**
Yes. The backend is standard Node.js. You can clone the repo and run `npm install && npm start`. You still need Firebase for the database.
-**How much storage do I have?**
+- **How much storage do I have?**
The Firebase Free Tier (Spark Plan) gives you 1 GiB of storage. Since we only store text, this is enough for millions of messages.
## Troubleshooting
-**Why is the QR code not loading?**
+- **Why is the QR code not loading?**
Your Render server might be starting up or deploying. Wait 30 seconds and refresh the page. Check Render logs if the issue persists.
-**Why does it say "No chats found"?**
+- **Why does it say "No chats found"?**
The logger starts empty. It only records messages that arrive *after* you have linked it. Send a message to your phone to see it appear.
**I forgot my App PIN/Password**
