How to view and retrieve my contacts saved in Gmail

It has happened to all of us that at some time in our lives, we have saved phone contacts in our Gmail account, either automatically from our devices Android or iOS, even on our computers when we do not have the cell phone at hand or it is simply downloaded.

The case may occur in which for some reason your cell phone is broken or lost and you have no alternative but to obtain all your contacts other than look for them in your account of mails GmailYou just don't know how to do it. Avoid worrying, To who Look how it's done, I will give you a brief but complete explanation.

ios

1. When you have your cell phone at hand you must go to the application panel and open the one that says “settings”.
2. Once inside you must press “accounts and passwords”, later press “add Account “, where to finish you will select “Google”.
3. In this section you must enter your email username and password. Then select “following”.
4. Activate where it says “contacts“. And at the top, press”save money“.
5. Now you just have to go to the contacts application and there you can see them.

Android

1. Once you have your cell phone handy, you must go to the application “settings“.
2. Later, slide the alternatives until you find “accounts“, where are you going to enter.
3. Inside you select the google option, making sure to press where it says “synchronize contacts”.
4. When you go to the contacts app on your Android, these should already be reflected in a list.

Mac

1. once it's on your computer, must go where it says “System preferences“.
2. You must click on the option called “internet accounts”.
3. Thereafter, You just have to click on the accounts of “Google”.
4. Once here you must enter your email username and your password. Once you have completed your details, you just have to choose “following”.
5. You must make sure to check the box that appears related to “contacts”.
6. Now you just have to click on “clever”.

Windows 10

1. Once on your computer you must enter configurations.
2. Now you just need to enter “accounts“, later you will” email accounts “
3. after entering you must press where it says “add account and then choose”Google“
4. The next step is to enter your email username and password in the corresponding boxes.
5. All that remains is to review the permissions that they indicate and simply click where it says “allow“
6. Clever, you will have your contacts again.

My smartphone doesn't sync automatically. What should I do?

We usually have cell phones, what over time it becomes very obsolete or that they are badly configured and have different errors and for them the common simple methods do not help us much, for this we must have a small space in our storage, you will see why.

We must download the Gmail application, (just in case it is not installed by default) and once inside it you only need to enter your username and password and then enter your email account, already in it just press the alternatives, What is it represented by three horizontal stripes in the top left of our screens.

Once pressed, a list will be displayed where you will scroll until you find “contacts”. There you must press, below are two scenarios, where do you have the application of “google contacts It is already installed by default or if you need to download it.

If you need to download or update Gmail, you just need to go to play store and download, its installation it will happen automatically. Once you are in your application panel, it will be possible to see all your contacts without any problem.

From this application called “contacts” you can combine or correct, create labels and configure it to your liking. It also allows you to add other Gmail accounts to be able to enter your contacts, you just have to click on “setting” later choose “accounts” press where it says “Google” and to finish enter the username and password of the email.

The contacts of this platform are saved in a chapter registered as contacs.google.com, which can also be seen reflected in the application of the Google company called Contacts (edit): (available in App store Y Play store). In addition, Through the internet from a computer you can enter Gmail where Google applications are also available for the web version.

It all depends on where you want to see them, since there are three options that show you your contacts saved in Gmail, but on different platforms. This is because they can be seen from your Smartphone, iPhone or access the web from the computer.

View Android Contacts

To view contacts from Android, Gmail session must be open, which is linked to a Smartphone. If the phone is not linked to the email, you will not be able to see the contacts, unless there is a previous link.

The application is downloaded Contacts (edit): de Google, available on download sites, and contact list details can be automatically viewed by names or specifications, preliminary reserved.

Taking into account that only the contacts saved on the Google platform are the ones that will be reflected, That is why it is essential to know that it will not only be enough to save it on the cell phone if it is not linked to the application.

View Gmail Contacts on iPhone

It is essential to know that to see the Gmail contacts on the iPhone you have to have the accounts linked. The application must be downloaded Contacts (edit): to enter the friends list, acquaintances and relatives.

View Gmail contacts from PC

From any computer with Internet access, you can enter your Gmail contacts, since this email platform belongs to Google, that has several applications for its users. Then, after logging into the web, must go to app search (in the upper right). Contacts (edit): and enter the list of acquaintances.

It can only be done from the web, while to see the contacts from your Smartphone you need to have the application downloaded.

It is necessary to enter the application first Contacts (edit): (either from a Smartphone or on the web), while there, click the circular icon with a plus symbol to fill in the gaps in the specifications, as the name, the phone number and even the email, among others.

Import contacts from social networks

Social networks, being new users, suggest the option to import contacts from Gmail account to social networks. Despite this, To do it manually you must enter the Application settings where the Applications option is to link both applications. Thus, since the accounts are linked, it is easier to import or export contacts from one platform to another, since the same application directs you.

Import email contacts

To import contacts from Gmail you must enter Settings, then go to the option Manage contacts and click Import, which will give you the option to where you intend to direct your list of friends or family.

Create a new contact

To add a new phone number or email, you must go to the circular symbol that has a plus in the middle, so the application itself indicates the steps to follow. In other words, the plus symbol must be located before everything.

If this doesn't happen automatically, You must enter until the configuration of the Contacts app, to find the option to Manage contacts to export or import each of the data you have in the Smartphone or Gmail account.