I'm getting an error when attempting to import Google contacts into my iCloud account on my PC. The error says "invalid data". Where can I find the invalid data in Google contacts? Is there another, to keep my Google and iCloud contacts up todate?

I'm getting an error when attempting to import Google contacts into my iCloud account on my PC. The error says "invalid data". Where can I find the invalid data in Google contacts? Is there another, to keep my Google and iCloud contacts up to date?

Windows, 10

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 11:46 AM

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Nov 23, 2022 11:30 AM in response to jpurvin

Hello jpurvin,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 


We understand that you’re getting an error when exporting your Google contacts to iCloud Contacts. We are happy to help.


Please go sign in to your Google account here: Sign in - Google Accounts Once signed in, please go to Export and choose  the specific contacts or all contacts that you want to export. Once the contacts have been exported, go to iCloud. Once you have signed in to your Apple ID here, please tap on the wheel in the lower lefthand corner and choose to Import vCard. You will choose the Google contacts vCard from the location where you downloaded them.


Let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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