How to remove wrong mail ids from gmail contacts automatically

The eternal struggle of managing contacts in Gmail!

There are a few ways to remove wrong mail IDs from Gmail contacts automatically. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

Gmail has a feature called "Remove duplicates" that can help you remove incorrect email addresses from your contacts. To use this feature:

1. Go to your Gmail contacts page.
2. Click on the "More" menu and select "Remove duplicates".
3. Gmail will scan your contacts and remove any duplicates, including incorrect email addresses.

Method 2: Using a third-party add-on

There are several third-party add-ons available that can help you remove incorrect email addresses from your Gmail contacts. Here are a few options:

1. Clean Email: This add-on can help you remove duplicates, incorrect email addresses, and even merge contacts. You can install it from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Contact Cleaner: This add-on can help you remove duplicates, incorrect email addresses, and even remove contacts that are no longer active. You can install it from the Chrome Web Store.
3. Gmail Contact Cleaner: This add-on can help you remove duplicates, incorrect email addresses, and even merge contacts. You can install it from the Chrome Web Store.

Method 3: Using a script

If you're comfortable with coding, you can use a script to remove incorrect email addresses from your Gmail contacts. Here's an example script you can use:

1. Go to the Google Apps Script editor by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of your Gmail contacts page and selecting "See all settings".
2. Click on the "Scripts" tab and click on "New script".
3. Paste the following script into the editor:

   
   function removeIncorrectEmails() {
   var contacts = ContactsApp.getContacts();
   var incorrectEmails = [];

for (var i = 0; i < contacts.length; i++) { var contact = contacts[i]; for (var j = 0; j < contact.getEmails().length; j++) { var email = contact.getEmails()[j]; if (!isValidEmail(email)) { incorrectEmails.push(email); } } }

for (var i = 0; i < incorrectEmails.length; i++) { var email = incorrectEmails[i]; var contact = ContactsApp.getContact(email); if (contact) { contact.removeEmail(email); } } }

function isValidEmail(email) { // You can customize this function to check if an email is valid // For example, you can check if the email contains a valid domain return email.includes("@"); }

4. Save the script and click on the "Run" button to execute it.

Note: Before using any of these methods, make sure to backup your contacts to prevent any accidental changes.