Contacts are missing - Android Community (2024)

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Why are some of my contacts missing on Android? ›

If your contacts are no longer syncing, they will disappear from your phone. You can set the Contacts app to sync in your Google Account to make the missing contacts reappear.

If your saved contacts aren't showing up on your Android device, it could be due to one of the following reasons: Sync issues with Google Account. Address book storage settings. Software updates or bugs.

If your contact information is deleted from another device (B) where your Google account is logged in or there is a synchronization problem, contacts also can be deleted on the current device (A) as changed or deleted Google contact information on other devices are synchronized to the server.

So, if your contacts disappeared from your Android phone, first check if you've selected the appropriate settings from your Contacts app. Tap the 3 horizontal lines at the top corner of the screen to open the side menu. Select Settings from there. Finally, ensure you set the option to display All contacts.

You may have accidentally turned off the “Show contact names” in your phone's contact list. To check this setting, go to your phone's Settings app, tap “Contacts,” and finally, “Show contact names.” Make sure that the switch next to this setting is turned on.

Restore from your device backup:

You can also restore one of your backups made by the Contacts Sync app. To do so, go to Contacts Sync > Contacts > Backups, select the desired backup, and proceed to restore it.

Your contacts may have disappeared from Google because you accidentally deleted them, they are not synced, or they are stored in a different account. You can check your trash, sync your contacts, or contact Google support for help.

Why did my phone suddenly deleted all my contacts? ›

If you have recently lost contacts and don't know what happened, you don't have to panic much. It may be due to a new system changes by Google. Google has recently rolled out a new update for Android contacts. This update introduces a new contact syncing process on Android devices.

On your Android phone or tablet, open your device settings. Settings for Google apps. Status. Turn Google Contacts sync on or off.

If your contacts sync with an email account, they may disappear when you change the password of your email or delete your email account. 3. Sometimes, some unknown reasons, such as system errors and update bugs, on your device can lead to this issue.

Look for a "Settings" or "More options" menu. This may be represented by three vertical dots or lines in the top right corner of the screen. Tap on "Settings" or "More options". Look for an option to "Show hidden contacts" or "Hidden contacts".