JAKARTA – Here’s how to restore contacts Whatsapp which disappears on its own and can represent a big problem in critical moments.
Because without us realizing it, it is not uncommon for contacts from the WhatsApp application to disappear on their own, even if we do not delete them. Usually, lost contacts occur when you simply change your cell phone without backing up your data first.
By launching the Whatsapp Help Center on Saturday (8/26/2023), contacts in the WhatsApp application will be automatically obtained from your mobile phone’s address book. To recover lost contacts it is only possible to do so if we have made a copy of them or backed them up on a smartphone.
According to various sources, there are at least 5 ways to restore lost WhatsApp contacts by yourself.
5. Check your WhatsApp settings
It may seem like contacts disappear on their own, this could happen due to incorrect WhatsApp settings. Therefore, you need to check your WhatsApp settings before taking any other action.
- Open the WhatsApp application and tap on the three dots in the top right corner
- Go to the settings menu and select the “contacts” option.
- On that page, select the “Show all contacts” option. This way, all your contacts will appear again in the WhatsApp application
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4. Clear WhatsApp cache
Cache buildup can cause applications, including WhatsApp, to not function optimally. Therefore, clearing cache can be the first way to restore lost contacts.
- Enter your mobile phone settings, enter the applications menu and select WhatsApp
- Tap the App Info menu, then select Force Stop
- Tap the “Clear Cache” button and restart your phone before opening WhatsApp again
3. Grant access permission to the app
Contacts suddenly disappearing can also be caused by unopened access permissions for the WhatsApp application.
- Go to your mobile settings
- Then access the application menu and select Whatsapp
- Open the “Permissions” menu and check the “Contacts” section.
- The contacts will then be visible again
2. Sync contacts with your Gmail account
The next way to restore lost WhatsApp contacts is to activate the contact feature on your Gmail account on your mobile phone.
- Enter your mobile phone settings, then select the “Contact to view” menu.
- Place a check mark in the Gmail section
- Login to Whatsapp application and then click on “Update Contact”
- The contacts will then be visible again
1. Reinstall the application
The last way to restore lost WhatsApp contacts by yourself is to reinstall the WhatsApp application.
- Uninstall the WhatsApp application installed on your mobile phone
- After that, reinstall the application via Play Store or App Store
- Access the newly installed WhatsApp application
- Check all existing contacts again
These are 5 ways to restore lost WhatsApp contacts by yourself. I hope this helps.
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