Recovering Deleted Contacts

Accidentally deleted a contact?

Smackdab.ai let's you restore deleted contacts in just a few clicks. Here’s how:

Where to Find Deleted Contacts

  1. Go to Settings

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  1. Navigate to Data Management, then select Trash

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  1. Select Contacts

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Managing a Single Deleted Contact

  1. Select Three Dot Menu for the contact you want to manage under the Action header.

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  2. To Restore Contact: Select Restore

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    A pop-up window will ask you to confirm. Select Restore.

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  3. To Delete Contact Permanently: Select Delete Permanently

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    A pop up window will ask you to confirm. Type "Delete" in the text box, then select Delete.

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Managing Multiple Deleted Contacts

  1. Select checkboxes

    Hover over numbers in first column to select checkboxes for deleted contacts you want to manage.

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  1. To Restore Contacts: Select Restore Data

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    A pop up window will ask you to confirm. Select Restore All.

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  2. To Permanently Delete Contacts: Select Delete Permanently

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    A pop up window will ask you to confirm. Type "Delete All" in the text box, then select Delete All.

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What Happens After Restoring?

Once restored, the contact will reappear in your Contacts, along with all details!

That’s it! Smackdab.ai makes contact recovery effortless, so you never lose important connections. 🎯

📝 Note: Smackdab.ai automatically stores deleted contacts in the Trash for 7 days. After that, they are permanently deleted for better data management.

Want to adjust the restore timeline?

Yes, you can adjust it from 7 days to 180 days. Check out [How to Change Restore Timeline] for more details!