Questions tagged [contacts]
Information stored on a computer about various methods to contact a person, such as e-mail, various chat networks, telephone, physical address, etc.
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How block phone notifications from unknown callers in iOS 26?
I get a lot of spam calls. I want to block all calls and notifications from unknown numbers. But while the phone does silence calls from unknown numbers, afterwards I get a notification from the Phone ...
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Why does my Contacts app have white text on a white background after iOS 26 update?
After my iPhone was forced to update to iOS 26, my Contacts app now show white backgrounds behind the white text. It’s completely unreadable. I have always used dark mode, and dark mode is still ...
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Can't sync contacts between Mac and iPhone; it's like they're using different databases
We have a Mac that won’t sync current contacts to an iPhone connected by USB.
The contacts that sync are from an old, outdated version of the contacts app.
M2 mini on Sequoia 15.7.1
iPhones on iOS 26....
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Identify and reconcile multiple Contacts list on iPhone
My 1st generation iPhone SE died about a year ago. My 1-year new 3rd generation SE has many more Contacts lists than I expect. Other than "All Contacts", I see five lists.
At the very top,...
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Cannot add a contact to VIP list in the iOS Mail app
I was updating the VIPs in the iOS mail app today. I removed three contacts and noticed that my mother-in-law was not in the list, so I tried to add her. It seemed to add her successfully, but when it ...
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I'm looking for the location of Contacts images Suggestions folder
I've lost the location of a folder I'm looking for. I'm on Mac Sequoia 15.5 and using the Contacts app. When editing a contact photo, this window opens:
I added the Indian picture to /Library/User ...
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Contact Photo and Poster Sync Issues on Mac
I've customized several of my contacts on my iPhone by assigning photos and posters. The feature looks great and syncs well... partially.
On my Mac, the contact photos (but not the posters because not ...
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How can I search my contacts by business name on an iPhone?
This has been going on for awhile now through various iOS.... I use apple contacts and have many contacts where ive entered a person's name along with the business name in the contact card. I have ...
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Automating blocking a contact and deleting a message in Mail app
If I select an Apple Mail Message and right click it, a pop up appears with several choices including Block Contact and Delete. I'm trying to create a little Automator and/or AppleScript routine that ...
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cannot import contact.abbu file?
I have a macbook pro on monterey, and just got a new mac pro on 15.3.1
I opened Contacts on my macbook pro, and exported "Contacts archive", copied the file to my mac pro.. opened contacts, ...
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Why does Messages treat US phone numbers with and without +1 as different contacts?
Recently, the Messages app on my iPhone stopped recognizing many of my Contacts — it displays their phone number instead of their name. On closer examination, I noticed something odd. When a Contact ...
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iOS: Get phone to show caller info for all numbers sharing a prefix/root?
EDIT: I'd also be interested in a solution involving third-party apps or utilities.
I do business with the ACME Corporation and routinely get calls from different departments/extensions within the ...
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How do I sync iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
How do I sync my iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
Google’s instructions say:
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Contacts. You might need to scroll down.
Tap Add account. If you've ...
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MacOS Contacts - Smart List - (Card -- is not Member of -- any Group) --> Doesn't seem to work
I have roughly 1200 Contact Cards.
I'm trying to file every Card into one (or more) Groups.
I can't find a way to identify the Cards that I have not yet filed.
Here's what I tried, using the Smart ...
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How do I add an apartment number to an address in Contacts?
How do I add an apartment or suite number to a contact’s address in the Contacts app? I am using an iPhone 15 running iOS 18. The only available address fields are street, city, state, zip, and ...
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