How to synchronize Google Contacts with Mac, iPhone, Android, and Windows?

You can keep Google Contacts updated on your phone, tablet, and computer. Once you set up Google Contacts on each device, your contacts will sync automatically everywhere.

On a Mac computer

  1. Open System Settings from the Dock or by clicking the Apple icon in the menu bar.
  2. Go to Internet Accounts.
  3. Select or add the Google account you want to sync. If you’re adding a new account, sign in with your Gmail and allow the requested permissions.
  4. Make sure the Contacts toggle switch is turned on.
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1. Open System settings. 2. Go to Internet Accounts.
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3. Select or add the Google account. 4. Turn on toggle switch for Contacts.

 

On iOs devices

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and tap Contacts.
  3. Select Accounts.
  4. Tap Add Account.
  5. Choose Google.
  6. Enter your Google account credentials.
  7. Tap the email address you’ve entered.
  8. Toggle on Contacts.
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1. Open Settings on your iPhone. 2. Scroll down and tap Contacts.
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3. Select Accounts. 4. Tap Add Account.
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5. Choose Google. 6. Enter your Google account credentials.
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7. Tap the email address you’ve entered. 8. Toggle on Contacts.

 

On Android devices

Google develops Android, and if you add a Google account to your phone, your Google Contacts will sync to your device automatically. Just make sure new contacts are saved to your Google account, not to the device, SIM, or the manufacturer’s cloud.

To check that sync is enabled for the Google account you want:

  1. Open your phone’s Settings.
  2. Tap Accounts (or Passwords & accounts).
  3. Select the Google account you want to sync. If it isn’t listed, tap Add account and sign in.
  4. Tap Account sync.
  5. Make sure Contacts is turned on.
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1. Open Settings. 2. Tap Accounts(or Passwords & Accounts).
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3. Select the Google account. 4. Tap Account sync.
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5. See that Contacts switch is on.

On a Windows computer:

  1. Open Email & Accounts.
  2. Click on Add Accounts.
  3. Select Google.
  4. Sign in and give permissions until setup is complete, and click Done.
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1. Open Email & Accounts. 2. Click on Add Accounts.
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3. Select Google. 4. Sign in, allow permissions, tap Done.