How to Export Contacts on Android

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

This wikiHow teaches you how to export your Android contacts to a SIM card or folder on your device.

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On Androids with the default (Google) contacts app, the app has a blue icon with a white outline of a person. Other Contacts apps may look different, but they should all be called “Contacts.”^{[1]
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If you don't see an option like this, you might need to tap a three-dot menu at the top-right corner of your contact list and choose a Manage Contacts or Import/Export option.ref>https://support.google.com/contacts/answer/7280886?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid</ref>

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If you're using a different Contacts app, your export option might have a different name.^{[2]
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You can select one or more Google accounts to export from. Contacts from selected accounts will be included in your exported file^{[3]
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- If your contacts are stored in multiple places (such as in a Google account and a SIM card), you may be prompted to select a contact source. Tap the source from which you want to export contacts, or select All Contacts.