How to backup and restore contacts on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Last Update date : Feb 12. 2026

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Backup and restore contacts on your Samsung Galaxy Backup and restore contacts on your Samsung Galaxy

Note: Ensure device is connected to a Wi-Fi network or mobile data is turned on

1.1 Go to Settings

1.2 Tap Samsung Account

1.3 Tap Samsung Cloud

1.4 Tap Back up Data

1.5 Tap Contacts to select

1.6 Tap Back up now

1.7 Tap Done

2.1 Go to Settings

2.2 Tap Samsung Account

2.3 Tap Samsung Cloud

2.4 Tap Restore Data

2.5 Choose a device on the list

2.6 Tap Restore

2.7 Tap Done

Note: Steps may vary as per the device model, OS/One UI version, and country

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