How to recover contacts from google account

Option 1: Web version

The browser version of Google Contacts includes all the features of the service, including the restoration of lost data. The process of returning contacts is mainly related to how the information was lost. Consider two options: Full removal of entries to the basket and recovery after making changes.

Cancellation made

Changing the phone number, name or other data can be canceled within 30 days. This option is particularly relevant for those who accidentally contributed unnecessary amendments. Note that if the adjustment concerned not one, but several contacts, and only one needs to cancel, it is better to save all other numbers in advance.

Go to Google Contacts

1. Open Google Contacts on your computer and click on the gear icon in the upper right corner.



2. Select "Cancel Changes".



3. At this stage, you must specify a period of time for which all the amendments made will be canceled. Next click "Restore".



4. Wait for the completion of the process. The list will be instantly updated.

Restoration from basket

In the case of accidental removal of contact within 30 days, it can be restored from the basket.

Important! The basket is automatically cleaned every month.

Go to Google Contacts

1. Open Google Contacts on your computer and click on three horizontal strips in the left corner.



2. Scroll to the end and select "Basket".



3. Click on the contact to be restored.



4. Click "Restore." You can also see from which device and when it is the object that has been removed.

Option 2: Mobile Applications

Consider the process of restoring contacts Google on smartphones of various OSs, as separately, since there is no branded application for iOS.

iOS.

IPhone owners can restore contacts from Google account by exporting data. To do this, you will have to use the mail service Gmail, after going to your account.

1. Open the Gmail application and tap the avatar icon.



2. Select Google Account Management.



3. Sport horizontal menu to the end.



4. In the "Access Settings" section, click on the "Contact" string.



5. Touch the three horizontal strips in the upper left corner.



6. Select "Export".



7. Opposite the "Card (for the contacts" application on the iOS devices), check the mark.



8. Tap "Export".



9. Next, go to the "settings" of the phone. Scroll to the middle.



10. Select "Passwords and Accounts".



11. Click on "Gmail".



12. Opposite the "Contacts" strings, move the slider to the "Enabled" position. All contacts Google will be automatically imported into a smartphone.

Android

Unlike iOS, on Android-based smartphones, without any problems, you can install the Google Contacts branded mobile application. With it, you can restore and remote data, as well as cancel the changes directly in the contacts themselves.

Download Google Contacts from Play Market

Cancellation made

Using the Google Mobile Application, you can cancel changes for any time period. It is important to take into account that when recovering one object, everyone else will also return to the state at the specified point, that is, new numbers will be deleted. To avoid problems, it is recommended to record new contacts in a safe place.

1. Run the Google Contact Applications and tap three horizontal strips in the upper left corner.



2. Go to "Settings".



3. Next, select "Cancel Changes".



4. Note, the actions for what period of time should be canceled. Then click "Confirm".



5. A message appears to restore the list of contacts for the specified period of time. If everything is true, tap "OK".

Restoration from basket

You can restore any number remote from the list within one month. The process itself takes several minutes and is easily executed using the Google Contacts mobile application.

1. Open Google Contacts and tap the transition button to the menu section.



2. Click on "Settings".



3. Select "Restore".



4. The "Backup Device" line will feature the name of the saved copy of the contacts. Tap it. The data recovery process takes from a few seconds to 10 minutes depending on the amount of information.