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Fix: Can’t Download Please Ask That it be Resent to You WhatsApp Error
Download WhatsApp files as soon as you can to avoid this error
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Updated onSeptember 4, 2024
updated onSeptember 4, 2024
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Can’t download please ask that it be resent to youerror message stops you from downloading files from WhatsApp.
Main reasons why this happens are because the file expired, WhatsApp servers are down, or your Internet is slow. Following the steps below, you’ll address all possible reasons and fix it in no time.
How do I fix the Can’t download please ask that it be resent to you error?
1. Restart the app
2. Clear the cache on the Android device
3. Check if the app has the necessary permissions
4. Adjust the time settings
Can I download old deleted WhatsApp messages?
If you have Google Drive backup enabled, you can download old messages by doing the following:
Keep in mind that this won’t work for messages that have been manually deleted from the app.
In case you encounter problems with this, we have a guide on what to do ifWhatsApp can’t restore chat history.
Can’t download please ask that it be resent to you error can cause problems, and in most cases, it means that the file is gone from WhatsApp servers. Sometimes the problem will appear if you’re on a mobile network and not downloading files over a Wi-Fi connection.
In these cases, it’s best to ask the sender to resend the files or ask them to upload the files to the file-sharing website and then send a link to you.
These aren’t the only issues that you can encounter, many reported thatWhatsApp web chat history sync is not workingor thatthis version of WhatsApp has expired.
Have you ever encountered this issue and how did you fix it? Let us know in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
