If you accidentally deleted a number from WhatsApp, it’s crucial to know how to recover deleted WhatsApp contacts. Because WhatsApp syncs with the phone’s contacts, you can restore your contacts.
On Android, this procedure is done through Google Contacts, which stores the contacts linked to your Google account. On the other hand, the iPhone uses iCloud to manage its contacts. Keeping the contacts synchronized with Google and Apple accounts is essential.
So if you’ve lost a name from your calendar and messaging app, don’t worry. See below how to recover deleted WhatsApp contacts!
How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Contacts on Android
- In the browser, go to contacts.google.com and log in with your Google account. Then tap the gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen;
- Then select “Undo changes”;
- In the next window, choose a time window and tap “Undo.” Google Contacts can restore contacts list changes made within the last 30 days, as long as the profiles have not been permanently removed from the recycle bin.
- After restoring, wait a few minutes for Google Contacts to complete the procedure. Then open WhatsApp and tap the icon to start a new conversation.
- In the contact list, tap the three dots icon and select “Refresh.” After this step, the contact’s name should be restored to the WhatsApp list.
How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Contacts on iPhone
To recover deleted contacts from your iPhone, you must access icloud.com on a computer or tablet. Then follow the steps below:
- Sign in with your Apple ID and click on “Account Settings”;
- Go to the “Advanced” section and select “Restore Contacts”;
- iCloud will display a window with the latest versions available. Choose one of the options and click “Ok” to recover. Finally, wait a few minutes for the change and open WhatsApp again.
How to recover a deleted conversation on WhatsApp
If you have deleted the contact and conversation, an additional step must be taken to recover the exchanged messages. For that, you need to have an active backup on your WhatsApp account and restore it to recover your chat history. Check out the article below for a step-by-step guide:
