How to Restore Deleted Contacts from Gmail

If you have set the schedule of backing up from your Gmail address book automatically, then there is no need to worry of losing contacts accidently. You can get deleted or lost contacts from Gmail easily. The only thing you need to know is that the available timeframe is 30 days. Similar with iCloud backups, you can restore contacts from Gmail within the last 30 days. Or else the backed up contacts in Google Contents will be overwritten. But what if you do not notice contacts loss after 30 days? Well, there is another Gmail contacts restore app that can do a better job.

Part 1: How to Restore Contacts from Gmail

It is necessary to sync contacts from Gmail on iPhone directly. And then you can open your Google Contacts on the web to custom Gmail contacts restore within 30 days.

Section 1: Sync Contacts on Android Phone

Step 1. Sign in your Gmail address

Open "Settings" app on your Android phone. Scroll down to choose "Accounts", and then click "Add Account". Choose "Google" and sign in your Gmail address that backed up with contacts, and then go back to "Settings" again.

Step 2. Sync Gmail contacts to restore

Select "Account & Sync" and choose the google account that you have signed in before. Find the three-dot "More" icon in the top right corner. Tap "Sync now" and then you can restore contacts from Gmail to Android phone.

Section 2: Restore Contacts from Gmail on Computer

Step 1. Choose the time to restore contacts

Launch Google Contacts on your web browser. Extend "More" list in the left panel. Choose "Undo Changes" and then set the time you want to restore deleted contacts from Gmail. You can choose to restore Gmail contacts to 10 minutes ago, 1 hour ago, yesterday, 1 week ago and custom.

Step 2. Get deleted or lost contacts with Gmail

Click "Confirm" to start restoring contacts from Gmail address book. If you are using the older version of Gmail contacts, just hit "Restore" to complete Android contacts recovery.