You can save names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more in Google Contacts.
Contacts saved to your Google Account will sync with Google Contacts and all your Android devices.
Add a contact
- On your computer, go to Google Contacts.
- At the top left, click Create contact.
- Click Create a contact or Create multiple contacts.
- Enter the contact's information.
- Click Save.
Control who’s automatically saved to your contacts
If you email someone but you haven't added them as a contact, Google Contacts automatically saves their email address in your "Other contacts" group. Their email address will show up the next time you email them.
Stop automatically saving contacts you email
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- At the top right, click Settings
Settings.
- In the "Create contacts for auto-complete" section, select I'll add contacts myself.
- At the bottom, click Save changes.
Settings.Find "Other contacts" you've emailed
- On your computer, go to Google Contacts.
- At the left, click Other contacts.
Note: If you're on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, you won't see Other Contacts.
Delete "Other contacts" you've emailed
- On your computer, go to Google Contacts.
- At the left, click Other contacts.
- To select contacts, point to their names, then check the boxes that appear.
- At the top, click More
View contact history
If you add or edit a contact, the update history remains available on the contact.
- On your computer, go to Google Contacts.
- Select the contact.
At the bottom right, the contact’s history appears under “History.”
Tip: Older contacts may not have a record of their additions or edits.