In Windows 10, if you are using the native WhatsApp desktop application (the standalone app), the chat database is stored in a specific directory within your user profile. Typically, the WhatsApp data, including the chat database, can be found in the following path:
```
C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp\Data\
```
Because the folder is located within the `AppData` directory, you might need to enable "Show hidden files" in


