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What do I do if I try to restore my Google Contacts and it only restores a few of them?

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There are multiple answers for this. If you're using a phone, Contacts will only restore contacts that aren't already on your phone. That includes any that are on your SIM, so make sure those missing contacts aren't there. If you're using the browser, you can't restore contacts from the trash that have been permanently deleted, either if you're past the 30-day marker or if you've manually deleted them from the trash.

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How do I restore my Google Contacts from two days ago? Where is the restore contacts button on the app?

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If you are in the Google Contacts app, tap the three-line menu, then Settings, then Restore. You can also get to this via your phone's Settings > Google > Set up & restore > Restore contacts

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Hi the option to restore contact is not showing on my google contact menu bar?

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This has recently relocated since this article has been updated. Now, click the gear icon (in the upper right) and select Undo changes, then select an option from there.

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How long does it take to restore lost contacts?

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That depends on your internet/data speed and the number of contacts you're restoring. Maybe a few seconds to a few minutes if you have a decent internet/data connection.

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When there isn't a restore option showing up in my Google contacts in a browser?

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This has changed with recent UI updates. You can access this from your phone or you can "Undo changes" as shown in the video.

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How do I add a contact?

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In the web browser: click the "Create Contact" button then fill out the required information. If you're using the Google Contacts mobile app, tap the plus sign, then fill out the information for that contact.

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Revert my Google account 30 days ago

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Click the gear icon (in the top right corner) and select "Undo changes." Then select "Custom" and enter in 30 days. Finally, click "Undo" and you'll see your contacts change to reflect the undo action.

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How do I restore Google contacts on an Android device?

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Currently you cannot restore contacts using the Gmail or Contacts app. However you can use the restore feature by using your device's web browser to access the contacts website.

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How can I restore contacts after I get a new SIM card?

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You will want to Import your contacts instead of restoring them. If you store your contacts with Gmail, then you can also link your Gmail account to your new device and the contacts will sync.

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How do I restore contacts from about 2 month's ago?

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Unfortunately, this is beyond the restoration window. If you have a backup of your contacts exported then you can import the contacts file to restore to that period.

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How can I restore my contact numbers?

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If the phone number is saved in the contact profile, then this method will restore that phone number.

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How can I restore my people contacts on my lumia 640 mobile?

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If your contacts are stored in Google, this method will work fine through your mobile web browser.

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Is there any way I can still recover my contacts more than 30 days after my phone was stolen?

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Unless you have a backup of your contacts, 30 days is the maximum period from which you can restore your Google contacts using this feature.

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How can I restore a Gmail account without having backup access to the Gmail backup recovery email or phone number?

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The listed method does require the recovery email or recovery phone number.

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Is there a way to recover my contacts if I accidentally deleted them from contact manager?

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Make sure to choose a restoration period prior to date/time you deleted you contacts, and this method should work.

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These options are not coming up on my Android device. What can I do?

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The site must be accessed via your device's web browser. The Contacts and Gmail mobile apps currently do not support this feature.

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