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Use with --download (default: current directory)\n        --debug             Print debugging message (default: false)\n\n\tExamples\n        $ waex -e YOUR_EMAIL@gmail.com -p YOUR_PASSOWRD -n YOUR_PHONE -i YOUR_DEVICEID --list\n        # app will login \u0026 will list all files to download\n\n        $ waex -e YOUR_EMAIL@gmail.com -p YOUR_PASSOWRD -n YOUR_PHONE -i YOUR_DEVICEID --download\n        # app will login \u0026 starts downloading all files to current directory\n\n        $ waex -e YOUR_EMAIL@gmail.com -p YOUR_PASSOWRD -n YOUR_PHONE -i YOUR_DEVICEID --download --output \"C:\"\n        # app will login \u0026 starts downloading all files to given output directory\n        # WARNING: DO NOT end your output folder with \"\\\" - example: \"C:\\\" \u003c- this wil cause a problem\n```\n\n## Instructions\n\n1. `npm install -g node-whatsapp-drive-extractor` or `yarn global add node-whatsapp-drive-extractor`\n2. Follow the usage stated above\n\nOR\n\n1. `npx node-whatsapp-drive-extractor [..options]`\n\n## TODO\n\n- None for now\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n- If you are using 2FA on Google, you have to generate an [App Password](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en)\n- Your phone number is your country code and phone number. When in doubt, view your Google Drive backup folders.\n\n## Credits\n\n- [YuriCosta/WhatsApp-GD-Extractor-Multithread](https://github.com/YuriCosta/WhatsApp-GD-Extractor-Multithread)\n\n## License\n\nMIT License - Copyright (c) 2020 Shaun\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fshaunlwm%2Fnode-whatsapp-drive-extractor","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fshaunlwm%2Fnode-whatsapp-drive-extractor","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fshaunlwm%2Fnode-whatsapp-drive-extractor/lists"}