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How do I remove duplicate contacts in iCloud?
Every one of my contacts and lists is duplicated on my iCould. I have deleted and restored from the "restore file" but everything came back duplicated.
What is the most effective way to get rid of all the duplicates, and only have one set on my other devices?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.7
See the article If you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support
When Apple ID is signed in Mac and application contact is turned on Set up iCloud features on Mac – Apple Support
If you select duplicate contacts from Mac and delete them , automatically they will be deleted from iCloud.com
The duplicates contacts ( they will be under iCloud section > in All iCloud ) are shown in Mac address book as well as in iCloud.com if these duplicate contacts are selected from Mac address book use command and A keys and click on command and delete key they will be deleted condition they must be in series and not randomly placed , as important contacts will also be deleted .
If they are randomly placed select important contacts that are not to be deleted in on my Mac section , just select use command and A keys , copy use command and C keys and paste use command and V keys .
The duplicate contacts can also be in various groups in iCloud.com Create a group of contacts on iCloud.com - Apple Support created and they will be shown in All contacts of Mac address book ( see the first option ) .
You need to find out duplicate contacts of address book search from various groups , All contacts , All iCloud and another way is create a group name as say duplicate contacts1 find out all duplicates and club in this folder and finally delete this folder it will be removed from address book / iCloud.com
The Iphone / iPad are synced , the duplicate contacts will be deleted .
See the article If you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support
When Apple ID is signed in Mac and application contact is turned on Set up iCloud features on Mac – Apple Support
If you select duplicate contacts from Mac and delete them , automatically they will be deleted from iCloud.com
The duplicates contacts ( they will be under iCloud section > in All iCloud ) are shown in Mac address book as well as in iCloud.com if these duplicate contacts are selected from Mac address book use command and A keys and click on command and delete key they will be deleted condition they must be in series and not randomly placed , as important contacts will also be deleted .
If they are randomly placed select important contacts that are not to be deleted in on my Mac section , just select use command and A keys , copy use command and C keys and paste use command and V keys .
The duplicate contacts can also be in various groups in iCloud.com Create a group of contacts on iCloud.com - Apple Support created and they will be shown in All contacts of Mac address book ( see the first option ) .
You need to find out duplicate contacts of address book search from various groups , All contacts , All iCloud and another way is create a group name as say duplicate contacts1 find out all duplicates and club in this folder and finally delete this folder it will be removed from address book / iCloud.com
The Iphone / iPad are synced , the duplicate contacts will be deleted .
How do I remove duplicate contacts in iCloud?
