File extension CRYPT
| File type | WhatsApp Messenger Encrypted Message Database Backup |
| Developer | WhatsApp Inc. |
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What is a CRYPT file?
The CRYPT extension uses a popular messenger called WhatsApp in its files. CRYPT files are used to store a backup of both incoming and outgoing messages. It is an encrypted format. Such a copy of the message database is usually named msgstore.db.crypt. To decrypt the file, you need the login and password of the Google account with which the application was installed.
CRYPT files are also supported by Whatsapp Xtract which allows them to be decrypted and converted to HTML.
Program(s) that can open the .CRYPT file
Windows
Windows Phone
How to open CRYPT files
If you cannot open the CRYPT file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CRYPT among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CRYPT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CRYPT format files
The inability to open and operate the CRYPT file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the WhatsApp Messenger Encrypted Message Database Backup file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CRYPT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CRYPT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CRYPT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CRYPT format
- The CRYPT file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CRYPT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CRYPT file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CRYPT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CRYPT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CRYPT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 04/10/2023
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CRYPT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CRYPT file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CRYPT file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CRYPT) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.