Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Email How to Delete a Contact From Gmail Trim down your Gmail contact list by deleting out-of-date contacts By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 10, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail What to Know In Google Contacts, select the addresses you want to delete. Select the three-dot menu above your contact list, and then select Delete. Removing a Gmail contact may or may not have any effect on contacts you have synced with other mail programs. This article explains how to delete Gmail contacts from Google Contacts, the address book for Gmail. Delete a Contact From Gmail To remove a contact or email address that you have added to your Google Contacts: Open Google Contacts and select the contacts you want to delete. To select an entry, hover the mouse cursor over the contact's icon to the left of their name or email address, then click the check box that appears. Alternatively, use the search field at the top to find specific address book entries and place a check mark next to them. A new search deselects any previously checked contacts. Select the three-dot icon above your contact list and select Delete from the toolbar that appears. When prompted, confirm the action by selecting Delete from the menu that appears. Contacts in Different Places The procedure outlined above removes a contact from Gmail. So, when you use the web version of Google Gmail, you won't see these records anymore. However, if you use Gmail with a desktop application like Microsoft Outlook or Windows Mail, or if you add a Gmail account to an app-based mail program like iOS Mail or Outlook, you may still see other contacts. Desktop and mobile email programs often include other address lists that are specific to the program or combined address lists that span all the accounts that the program touches. Removing a Gmail contact may or may not have any effect on contacts that are managed outside of Google's direct control. Lifewire / Derek Abella Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit