4 Ways to Sync Contacts with WhatsApp for 2025

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Two Methods to Sync WhatsApp Contacts with iPhone

Method 1: Automatic Contact Sync
● Open iPhone settings, grant all permissions, especially for "Contacts" in "WhatsApp."
● Return to settings, tap "Contacts," select "Accounts," choose "Google," and enable "Contacts."
● Opt for "Keep on My iPhone" and save.
● Contacts will sync automatically with WhatsApp.

Method 2: Manually Add Contacts
● Open WhatsApp, go to the "Chats" interface, click the icon in the upper right corner, and select "New Contact."
● Enter the contact information, then click "Save" in the upper right corner to manually add the contact.

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Sync WhatsApp Contacts on Android

● Launch WhatsApp Messenger.
● Navigate to the CHATS tab and proceed to tap the "New Chat" button.
● Click on "Refresh" within the menu. This action refreshes the page, updating your WhatsApp contacts list.
● Newly added phone contacts will seamlessly integrate into your WhatsApp contacts list.

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Import Contacts from Gmail to WhatsApp

Step 1: Export Contacts from Gmail
Web Browser:
● Open Gmail, go to "Google Contacts.
● Click "Export," choose contacts, and save as "vCard."
Phone:
● In Gmail app, select "Contacts.",then Tap "Fix & Settings," choose "Export to .vcf."

Step 2: Import Contacts into WhatsApp
● Open contacts, choose "Manage Contacts."
● Select "Import" and choose source/destination.
● Hit import to import Gmail contacts into WhatsApp.

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Synchronize Contacts and Chats to WAPlus Workspace

WAPlus is an exclusive extension tool for WhatsApp Web that allows you to sync contacts to the WAPlus Workspace.

● Use Cloud Services: Store your contacts in cloud services like Google Contacts to ensure synchronization across different devices.
● Export/Import .vcf Files: In your phone settings, export contacts as .vcf files.
● WhatsApp Sync Settings: In WhatsApp settings, ensure the contact sync option is enabled
● Check Permissions: Make sure WhatsApp has permission to access your contacts.
● Manually Add Contacts: If automatic sync isn't working, manually add contacts to WhatsApp to ensure they appear in the app's contact list.