Unsync and Delete U-M Google Contacts from Android Phone

Environment

Google, Android

Issue

I added my U-M Google account to my Android phone and now U-M contacts are appears as phone contacts. How can I remove the U-M contacts from appearing on my phone?

Resolution

First, you will need to disable Contacts syncing on your phone for your U-M Google account:

1. Open the "Contacts" app on the phone.
2. Open the menu in the top-left corner. (i.e., 3 stacked lines icon).
3. Select "Manage contacts".
4. Select "Sync contacts".
5. Turn off syncing using the toggle button next to your uniqname@umich.edu email address. 

Second, you will need to delete the U-M Google contacts that have been synced to your phone:

1. Open the "Contacts" app on the phone.
2. Open the menu in the top-left corner. i.e., 3 stacked lines icon).
3. Select "All contacts" from the top of the menu, followed by selecting your uniqname@umich.edu Google account.
4. Open more options in the top-right corner. (i.e., 3 stacked dots icon).
5. Select "Edit".
6. Select the "All" option in the top-left corner to select all U-M Google contacts added to phone.
7. Select "Delete all" in the bottom-right corner.
8. Select "Move to Trash" when prompted.

Additional Information

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