The Contacts app on phones Android from the inventory does not present the option to delete a certain number of contacts or all contacts directly. Therefore, below we propose two strategies to quickly delete all contacts from an Android phone.
Typically, the reasons for someone wanting to delete all contacts from an Android phone can range from giving or lending the device to someone else to deleting all contacts in order to start the bankbook with a clean slate.
Whatever the reasons, it is possible to quickly delete all contacts from Android phone instead of deleting them one after another.
1. Delete all contacts from an Android phone by erasing contact information
A quick way to delete all contacts from an Android phone is to wipe the Contacts app.
press Settings > Apps > Contacts (Make sure you are on the “All Apps” tab)
On the request information screen, click Storage
On the next screen, press the button Clear information button.
Then you will see a pop-up window, click on OK to check if you want to delete all contacts from your Android phone.
Keep in mind: Deleting data from the Contacts app can even delete your current name history and bookmarks.
Knowing the Delete Contacts app will delete all the contacts saved on your Android phone. However, all the deleted contacts will return to your device once your Gmail, Fb and Gmail accounts are deleted. WhatsApp synchronize your knowledge with your Android mobile.
Therefore, you also need to prevent Gmail, Facebook, WhatsApp and other accounts from syncing their data with your Android phone.
press Settings > Accounts > Google.
On the Google Accounts screen, click on your Gmail account.
On the next screen, disable the Sync feature by moving the next toggle button to gmail à OFF place.
Similarly, you can prevent Facebook, WhatsApp and other apps from syncing with your Android phone.
press Settings > Accounts > WhatsApp
On the next screen, turn off sync by moving the toggle button after Contacts à OFF place.
Although this technique deletes all contacts from your Android phone, you will still be able to access your contacts by signing in to your Gmail, WhatsApp, and other accounts.
2. Delete all contacts from all Android phones and accounts
This technique of deleting all contacts from an Android phone is appropriate if you are trying to delete all contacts from your phone and also from Gmail and different accounts that are synced with your Android phone.
Using your computer, log into your Gmail account. Then click the button Apps icon located in the top right corner of your screen and click on the The Contacts icon in the drop-down list.
On the next screen, hover over the primary contact and click on the review field that appears. Then click on the test field after Chosen one and you will choose All contacts in your Gmail account.
Once all the contacts are selected, click on the button 3 point menu in the top right corner of your screen and click on Delete from the drop-down list.
Now that you have deleted all the contacts from your Gmail account, your Android phone will automatically delete all the contacts from your machine the next time it syncs with your Gmail account.
If you don't want to wait for the next sync, click Settings > Accounts > Google. On the next screen, click on the 3 dots icon and click on Sync now it seems the choice is.
Keep in mind: This technique completely deletes all your contacts and you will not be able to access them either.
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