Can i undo a delete of contacts on mail

The frustration of accidentally deleting contacts!

Yes, you can try to undo a delete of contacts on Mail, but the success rate depends on the platform and the timing. Here are some methods to recover deleted contacts:

On iPhone/iPad (iOS):

  1. Recently Deleted: Open the Contacts app, go to "Contacts" > "Recently Deleted," and look for the deleted contacts. If you find them, tap "Merge" to restore them to your main contacts list.
  2. iCloud Backup: If you have iCloud Backup enabled, you can restore your contacts from a previous backup. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup, and select "Restore Contacts" from the backup.
  3. iTunes Backup: If you have an iTunes backup, you can restore your contacts from there. Connect your device to your computer, open iTunes, select your device, and click "Restore Backup."

On Mac (macOS):

  1. Contacts app: Open the Contacts app, go to "Contacts" > "Recently Deleted," and look for the deleted contacts. If you find them, drag and drop them back to the main contacts list.
  2. iCloud Backup: If you have iCloud Backup enabled, you can restore your contacts from a previous backup. Go to System Preferences > iCloud > Contacts, and select "Restore Contacts" from the backup.
  3. Time Machine: If you have Time Machine enabled, you can restore your contacts from a previous backup. Connect your Mac to your Time Machine backup, and restore the contacts from the backup.

On Android:

  1. Google Contacts: If you use Google Contacts, you can try to recover deleted contacts from the "Trash" folder. Sign in to your Google account, go to contacts.google.com, and look for the deleted contacts in the "Trash" folder. You can restore them by clicking "Restore" next to each contact.
  2. Google Account Backup: If you have Google Account Backup enabled, you can restore your contacts from a previous backup. Go to your Google Account settings, select "Data & personalization," and click "Restore contacts" from the backup.
  3. Device Backup: If you have a device backup, you can restore your contacts from there. Check your device manufacturer's instructions for restoring contacts from a backup.

Remember to act quickly, as the longer you wait, the less likely you are to recover the deleted contacts.