Contacts split between gmail and icloud accounts?

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Contacts split between gmail and icloud accounts?

I just got a new Macbook for the first time in eight years (yay!), and I wanted to sync my contacts. My old Mac had a problem where the messenger app wouldn't recognize contacts, and it turns out my contacts from the last year aren't stored in iCloud. I tried troubleshooting methods online, and I figured out my default account for my contacts was set to my Gmail account? It must have happened when I got a new phone a year ago. Now, when I go to the contacts app and click groups and uncheck my gmail account so it is only icloud contacts, half of my contacts disappear.

I've tried unchecking iCloud settings for contacts on all devices and rebooting them, and signing out and back in.

How do I fix this?? Do I have to manually reenter dozens of new contacts? I need them for work unfortunately.

Posted on May 9, 2020 5:37 PM

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jeremy_v

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May 10, 2020 4:38 PM in response to Peachykeen12

Hey Peachykeen12,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I'd be glad to see how I can help you out with getting those contacts working as expected.

So the first thing you can do is just add both accounts to your new Mac and have them both be available. It's not uncommon to have more than one internet account signed in for things like email, notes, and contacts. If you'd rather have everything saved in iCloud though, you'll need to export the Gmail contacts and then import them into iCloud via the website. Exporting a contact creates what's called a vCard, which holds the contact information for each contact. Here's a few links I found that might be of use to you.

Contacts split between gmail and icloud accounts?

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