Configuring WhatsApp archiving collectors

Last published : Jun 18, 2026
To configure WhatsApp archiving collectors:
  1. In the left navigation pane, select Archive Collectors The Archive Collector page appears.
  2. Click Add collector to view available collector cards.
    Note: At the time of adding the first collector, the Add collector button appears in the middle of the screen. If one or more collectors are already added, the Add collector option appears on the top right-hand corner. If you select the collector that is not supported in Arctera Unified Platform, the Configure button gets disabled. You cannot configure such collectors.
  3. Select the WhatsApp card, and click Configure
  4. Enter a unique name a brief description for the collector.
  5. Click Next
    The application creates the WhatsApp collector.
  6. To configure the properties, refer to the Arctera Capture Configuration Guide.
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