Now you don’t have to worry about losing your contacts anymore especially when switching between different mobile devices. You can copy the contacts and save a backup file in your Google cloud storage and use it to back up the contacts whenever needed.

Here’s a step by step guide to backup contacts from your phone to Google Drive:

On Android (Phone and Tablets)

Export Contacts to Internal Storage

  • Go to your device’s home screen
  • Open the Contacts App
  • Press Contacts in the bottom
  • Go to the top right corner and press options/three dots button
  • Press Settings
  • Scroll down and hit Import/Export
  • Tap Export to internal storage or Export as vCard

Save Contacts to Google Drive

  • Go to Files App on your Home screen and open it

  • Touch or tap Internal Storage
  • Scroll down to the bottom and you will find the vcf contacts file that you exported
  • Tap the file for a few seconds and then hit more button
  • Press Share
  • Select Save to Drive
  • Add Document Tile, Email, press Save
  • Wait for your file to get uploaded to drive.

Turn On Automatic Google Backup

  • Go to phone Settings

  • Press System
  • Scroll down and touch Backup and Restore
  • Turn on Google Backup by moving the switch slider to the right

On IOS (Phone and Tablets)

Go to Settings

Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars

Tap Add Account

Press Other and then Google

Add your email, password, and sign in

Turn On the Contacts switch

Go to the Google Drive App

Tap the Menu button on the top left corner

Press Backup

Start Backup of contacts

Tip: Make sure you have enough storage in your drive and a stable internet connection in order to complete the process quickly.

How do I move my phone contacts to Google Drive?

Move a contact
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app .
  2. Select a contact.
  3. At the top right, tap Menu Move to another account.
  4. Choose the Google Account you want to move the contact to.

Can we save contacts in Google Drive?

You’ll need to install the Google Drive app and sign in to your Google account. Next open the Settings. You’ll find the Backup option. Your Google Contacts will now show up on your device, and any changes you make to those contacts will sync to other devices.

Why won’t Google Drive Backup my contacts?

If Android isn‘t taking a backup of contacts, you should check and ensure that Contacts synchronization is enabled in your device’s Google account settings. Note: If multiple Google Accounts are signed in to the same device, Google contacts from all accounts will be synced/backed up. Step 3: Select Account sync.

Why does Google Drive say waiting to backup?

Google Drive’s automatic device backup feature is apparently busted for a number of Android users. Go to Settings > System > Backup, and if the “Backup” button is dimmed out and the various data categories say “Waiting for backup,” then—lucky you—you have the bug.

How do I save all my contacts to Gmail?

Step 2: Import
  1. Open the Contacts app.
  2. Tap the app’s Overflow menu.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Import.
  5. Tap Google.
  6. Select Import vCard file.
  7. Locate and tap the vCard file to be imported.
  8. Allow the import to complete.

Why my contacts are deleting automatically?

Originally Answered: Why are my contacts automatically deleted in Android? Open your contacts settings (Menu button while on the Contacts tab) and select Edit Sync Groups. Make sure you put a check in either Sync All Contacts or the select groups you need (like Starred in Android).

How do I save my contacts?

Back up Android contacts using an SD card or USB storage
  1. Open your Contacts app.
  2. Hit the 3-line menu button and go into Settings.
  3. Select Export.
  4. Select where you want your contact files stored.
  5. Follow instructions and keep your storage device in a safe place.

Why are my Gmail contacts not syncing?

Go to Settings > Data Usage > Menu and see if “Restrict background data” is selected or not. Clear both app cache and data for Google Contacts. Go to Settings > Apps Manager, then swipe to All and choose Contact Sync. Select Clear cache and clear data.

Does Apple contacts sync with Google Contacts?

It’s available from the Appel store. It synchronises your Apple Contacts (from iCloud) with your Google contacts. This means that any contacts or groups you create in Gmail or on an Android device are available on your iPhone and OSX and iCloud, and vice versa. It syncs photos as well.

How do I add Google contacts without syncing?

Top Ways to Add Google Account in Android Without Syncing
  1. Disable Sync of Google Account.
  2. Disable Apps.
  3. Create Multiple User Profiles.
  4. Use Google Play Family Sharing.

How do I sign in without syncing?

Tap your name. Tap Sign out and turn off sync. When you turn off sync and sign out, you’ll also be signed out of other Google services, like Gmail. You can sign in again without turning on sync.

Can I sign into Google without syncing?

Google is making it easier for Android users to sign in and save passwords on Chrome without having to turn on sync. “Over the coming weeks and months, seamless payments and password management will become available to all signed-in users, syncing or not,” Google announced in a blog post.

How do I stop my email from syncing?

Tap “Accounts” or select the Google account name if it appears directly. This is usually designated with the Google “G” logo. Select “Sync Account” after selecting Google from the accounts list. Tap “Sync Contacts” and “Sync Calendar” to disable the Contact and Calendar sync with Google.

Should I turn sync on or off?

Besides helping Gmail apps run efficiently, syncing data allows you to use your Gmail account between devices seamlessly. With auto-sync, you no longer have to transfer data manually, saving you time and making sure that essential data is backed up to another device.

How do I stop my phone from syncing with my email?

Navigate to the Settings menu of the Android phone an select the Accounts option. Choose the Google option from the proceeding screen. Select your Gmail account followed by the Account Sync option to know how to stop syncing mail. Use the slide bar available near the Gmail option to turn off Sync.

Why is my Gmail continuously syncing?

Try force stopping gmail, clear app cache and app data then restart. Also check your sync settings. Sometimes moving the slider for Gmail Sync off, then on again will fix it.