How to Retrieve Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

How to Retrieve Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

In most cases, you can recover the number and contact information if your new phone didn't sync properly or you accidentally deleted an important number.

How to Restore Phone Numbers Using Your Google Account

When you first set up Android, you must sign in with a Google account to use Google’s apps and services, such as the Play Store. Your contacts are automatically backed up to your Google account, which means any lost or deleted phone numbers may still be available.

To recover deleted phone numbers or contacts, you need to use the Google Account Settings feature. This can be done on both a phone and a computer.

1. On a computer or phone, go to the Google Accounts page. If you aren’t already logged into the same Google account you use on your phone, make sure to do so. If you’re logged into another account or a work account, you’ll need to log out first.

2. Using the menu at the top on mobile, or on the side on desktop, open People & Sharing.

   Scroll down to the Contacts section and open Contacts by tapping on the entry or clicking the Open button. You can also just go directly to Google Contacts.

3. You will now see a list of all contacts saved to your Google account.

   Open the side menu and select Trash to recover any numbers you’ve recently deleted.

4. You should now see a list of any deleted contacts, phone numbers, and email addresses. Each entry will detail where they were deleted from, such as the web or a specific device, as well as the date they were deleted.

5. On mobile, tap the contact you wish to recover. Click if you're on a desktop. A menu will appear with options to Delete forever or Recover the contact. To recover, choose the appropriate option, and the details, including the phone number, will be restored to your contacts list.

6. To check if the phone number has been restored, open the Phone app. Select Contacts and then search for the number or name of the contact you restored. Make sure you’re opening the Google version. On some devices, you may have both the Google Phone app and a separate Contacts app. Samsung devices have both, for example.

How Can I Retrieve Deleted Numbers from My Samsung Phone?

Although not as common, your phone may have contacts stored on the internal memory or a SIM card. It’s possible to retrieve deleted numbers from those storage locations on your Samsung phone by using the import and export functions.

Here's how to import contacts:

1. Go to Contacts > Menu > Manage Contacts.

2. Tap Import or export contacts and then import. If you have any contacts stored on your SIM card or your internal memory, you will see those sources in the list.

3. Select the source you want to retrieve and then tap import to confirm. Wait for it to finish.

Can I Retrieve Deleted Numbers from My Android Without a Computer?

Yes, you can retrieve deleted numbers directly from your phone without using a computer, but it limits the methods you can use. You will have more opportunities if you have a computer available.

For example, you can use recovery software on your computer to restore numbers, contacts, messages, photos, and much more.