How to Export Contacts on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to export your Android contacts to a SIM card or folder on your device.

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Open the Contacts app.

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    On Androids with the default (Google) contacts app, the app has a blue icon with a white outline of a person. Other Contacts apps may look different, but they should all be called “Contacts.”
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2

Tap "Fix & manage."

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    If you don't see an option like this, you might need to tap a three-dot menu at the top-right corner of your contact list and choose a Manage Contacts or Import/Export option.
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Tap "Export to file."

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    If you're using a different Contacts app, your export option might have a different name. [1]
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4

Select a Google account.

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    Contacts from selected accounts will be included in your exported file.
    • If your contacts are stored in multiple places (such as in a Google account and a SIM card), you may be prompted to select a contact source. Tap the source from which you want to export contacts, or select All Contacts .
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Tap "Export to .VCF file."

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    If your Android gives you other options, such as exporting a CSV or other format, you can opt for that format instead.
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      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/contacts/answer/7199294

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