How to Download Google Contacts on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to sync your contacts from a Google account to an Android phone or tablet. Syncing will download all your saved contacts from your Google account to your Android.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Syncing Your Contacts

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    You can find and tap the
    Android 7 Settings App
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    icon on your Apps menu, or swipe down the notification bar from the top, and tap
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    on the top-right.
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    This will open a list of all your saved accounts on a new page.
    • On some versions, this option may be named Accounts & sync .
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    This will open a list of all your saved Google accounts.
    • If you don't have your Google account saved to your Android, tap Add account or the " + " icon here. This will allow you to add your account before syncing.
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    This will open the sync options on a new page.
    • If you only have one Google account saved here, you may automatically skip this step.
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    When this option is enabled, all your contacts from this account will automatically download and sync to your Android.
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Method 2
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Downloading the Contacts App

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    Find and tap the
    Android Google Play
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    icon on your Apps menu to open it.
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    It's located next to the " ☰ " icon at the top of your screen.
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    Type "Google Contacts," and tap the search button or the
    Android 7 Search
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    icon on your keyboard.
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    The Contacts icon looks like a white figurehead in a blue circle. It should be the top result.
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    It's located below the app name at the top of the app details. This will download and install Google's Contacts app on your Android.
    • Once the download is finished, you can tap OPEN to launch the app and view your contacts.
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      1. Open Settings.
      2. Tap Accounts .
      3. Tap Google .
      4. Select an account (optional).
      5. Slide the Contacts switch to On.

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