How to Find and Remove Duplicate Contacts in Android
Having duplicate contacts on your smartphone can prove to be very inconvenient when you are trying to, say, reach an old friend or a family member via text message or a phone call. You may also find it very annoying when you are trying to useGoogle Assistantto call or send a text message to a contact. But don’t worry, there are various methods that you can use to easily find, merge or remove duplicate contacts on Android. And in this tutorial, we will be taking an in-depth look at the different ways you can do that.
Ways to Find, Merge, and Remove Duplicate Contacts on Android
For this article, we are going to use three different ways you can use to find and remove duplicate contacts on Android device. In the first method, we will be using the native Contacts app that comes with Android. In the second method we will be using the online Google Contacts app. Finally, we will be using athird-party contact managerapp. With that said, let’s see how we can find and merge duplicate contacts on Android.
1. Using the Contacts App On Android
Google has made it easier to find and merge duplicate listings for the same person in Google Contacts app. Here’s how you can do it.
Note:This method will only work onsmartphones running a stock version of Android. If your phone has a custom UI likeSamsung’s One UIorXiaomi’s MIUI 11, then the procedure will be a little different and we’ll be talking about that a bit later in the article. It is also worth making a note thatyou can’t merge contacts that are saved in different Google Accounts.
- Now, look for the option called ‘Clean up duplicates’ to get rid of different listings for the same person. Here, you can either tap on‘Merge’to merge a single duplicate contact suggestion or tap‘Merge All’to merge all duplicate contact suggestions.
2. Using Google Contacts on Web
If you have your contacts saved in your Google account, then you can also useGoogle Contacts on the webto merge your contacts easily. Here’s how you can do it.
- Just like the Contacts app on Android, you’ll see options to merge themindividually or merge them all. Choose whichever one you prefer and your duplicate contacts will be merged into one.
That was very simple, wasn’t it? Well now, let’s check out a third-party app that lets you merge duplicate contacts.
3. Using A Third Party App on Android
The Google Play Store is populated with a ton of apps that can help you merge duplicate contacts. So if you confused about the right app for the task, then we suggest you check out ‘Cleaner – Merge Duplicate Contacts‘ app (free).
Note:The app is no longer available on the Play Store. We have provided the APK download link of APKPure. We are sticking with this app because it performed the best for identifying and merging duplicate contacts. If you want an app that’s available on the Play Store, check out the Duplicate Contacts Fixer and Remover (free, in-app purchases).
It is one of the best apps you can use to merge duplicate contacts as it shows you duplicate contacts by name, phone numbers, and emails. Additionally, the app also listsunused contacts, which you can delete from within the app itself. Anyway, here’s a quick look at how you can use the app to find and merge duplicate contacts –
Cleaner – Merge Duplicate Contacts isan entirely free application, with which you can merge all duplicate contacts with just a single tap. Moreover, the app is available in 15 different languages, which makes it accessible to a lot of users.
Bonus: Merging Duplicate Contacts in Custom UI
A lot of smartphone manufacturers have baked the option to merge duplicate contacts right within their UI. OnePlus’sOxygenOS, for instance, allows you to merge duplicate contacts from within the Contacts app. Same is the case with Xiaomi’sMIUIand Samsung’sOne UI. You should be able to find the option to merge duplicate contactsinside the settings page of the Contact app.However, if your phone doesn’t an option to merge duplicate contacts natively, then you’ll have to use either Google Contacts on the web or download a third-party app. Either way, it’s not that difficult to merge or get rid of duplicate contacts on Android.
Note:Settings here refers to the settings of native Contacts app.
Find and Remove Duplicate Contacts on Android
Well, there are other methods and apps that let you remove duplicate contacts on Android but we found the aforementioned ways to be the easiest. Do try them out and let us know if you face any issues. Also, if you have a different method which you feel is better, sound off in the comments section below.
Rupesh Sinha
Rupesh is a section editor here and one of the hosts at our YouTube channel. A long time mobile lover and technology aficionado, he loves to indulge in all things technology! In his free time (which is non-existent), he loves watching Westworld, Silicon Valley, and Game of Thrones, obviously.
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