How to Restore Deleted Contacts from Google

Method 1: Using the Google Contacts App

If you use a Stock Android phone, it must have the Google Contacts app. If not, you may download the app and follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open the Google Contacts app, tap the Organize at the bottom right, and select Settings from the menu.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Undo changes.

Step 3: Select the time to undo the changes and tap on Confirm.

Step 4: Wait for 2-3 minutes to let Google process your data.

Method 2: Using the Google Contact website

You may find a list of all your contacts on the Google Contacts website. The website is essential for managing or retrieving contacts. For that, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Google Contacts on your PC and log in to your Google account from which you want to restore the contacts.

Step 2: Click on the settings icon at the top. Select Undo changes from it.

Step 3: Choose a custom duration or any set time frame and click on Confirm.

Step 4: Wait for some time. Then, look for deleted contacts.

Method 3: Check Trash Folder in Google Contacts

After deleting a contact, it remains in the Trash folder on the Google Contacts website. You may recover it from this location by following the steps below.

Step 1: Open Google Contacts on your PC and log in to your Google account from which you want to restore the contacts.

Step 2: Click on the Trash option on the left pane.

Step 3: Hover on the deleted contact and click the Recover option.

Pro Tip: You can sync iPhone contacts to a Google account.

Conditions Necessary to Retrieve Deleted Contacts

For you to recover Google contacts, there are a few essential conditions to note:

• You can restore only those contacts that were present or synced to Google Contacts; a restore will not work for SIM contacts.
• You can recover deleted contacts only up to 30 days after they were deleted. If they were deleted before that, they cannot be recovered.