6 Best Fixes for Telegram Not Syncing Contacts on iPhone and Android
Telegram is a great alternative to WhatsApp for contacting your friends. You can access more features, especially with a Telegram Premium subscription. But have you ever had the issue of newly added contacts not appearing in Telegram?
Users often encounter an issue that limits their ability to have conversations with their contacts. If you are experiencing this problem, this post will provide effective solutions to fix Telegram’s contact syncing on iPhone and Android.
1. Enable Contact Sync in Telegram App
If Telegram fails to sync contacts, enable contact syncing in the app on your iPhone or Android. This feature is enabled by default, but you can still manually check and enable it.
Here’s how:
1. Open Telegram on your iPhone or Android.
Step 2: Tap Settings at the bottom-right corner (iPhone).
For Android, tap the hamburger icon and select Settings.
Step 3: Tap Privacy and Security.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap the toggle next to Sync Contacts (Android).
To sync iPhone contacts, go to Data Settings at the bottom and toggle Sync Contacts.
Step 5: Return to your chats to check if the problem is solved.
The Telegram app should be allowed to access your contacts to sync and show them in the app. So the solution, if your newly added contacts are not showing in Telegram, is to enable contact syncing.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Telegram.
Step 3: Tap the toggle next to Contacts to enable access.
Step 4: Close the Settings app and open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.
On Android
Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and tap on App Info.
Step 2: Select Permissions.
Step 3: Tap Contacts.
Step 4: Tap Allow.
Step 5: Close App Info, then check Telegram to see if the problem is solved.
3. Check Your Internet Connection
To optimize your internet connection, try switching from mobile data to Wi-Fi for faster contact syncing. If you have an Android phone, disable Unrestricted Data Usage for Telegram while in Data Saver mode.
Here’s how:
1. Long-press the Telegram app icon and select App Info.
Step 2: Scroll down and select Mobile Data and Wi-Fi.
Step 3: Toggle Unrestricted Data Usage to enable.
Step 4: Close App Info and open Telegram to check for a solution.
4. Force Quit and Relaunch Telegram
To sync your contacts, force quit and relaunch the Telegram app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 1: On the home screen of your iPhone, swipe up and hold to reveal the background app windows. Step 2: Look for the Telegram app and swipe up to remove it.
Step 3: Relaunch Telegram and check if the problem is solved.
On Android
Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and tap on App Info.
Step 2: Select Force Stop.
Step 3: Tap Ok to confirm.
Step 4: Close App Info and open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.
5. Clear Telegram App Cache
The App Cache stores app preferences and login information. However, excessive cached data can cause app malfunctions. To resolve this issue in Telegram, you can clear its App Cache on Android and iPhone.
On iPhone
Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone.
STEP 2: Tap Settings at the bottom-right corner.
Step 3: Tap on Data and Storage.
Step 4: Select Storage Usage.
Step 5: Clear Telegram Cache.
Step 6: Return to Chats and check if the problem is solved.
Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and tap on App Info.
Step 2: Scroll down, tap on Storage and Cache.
Step 3: Tap Clear Cache.
Step 4: Close App Info, open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.
6. Update Telegram App
If the solutions don’t work, update Telegram on your iPhone or Android using the links below.
Contact Friends on Telegram
These solutions will solve the problem of Telegram not syncing contacts on iPhone and Android. You can also read our post on logging out of devices from your Telegram account.
Paurush Chaudhary
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