Edit or delete contacts in Gmail

After you add contacts to your Google account you can make changes or delete them.

Contacts saved to your Google Account will sync with Google Contacts.

Edit a contact

1. Go to Google Contacts.

2. Point to a contact's name.

3. On the right, click Edit.

4. Edit the information.

5. Click Save.

Tip: You can't change details that automatically come from:

• Your contact's Google profile

• Your contact’s work, school or organization

• Google Maps, if your contact is a business

Delete contacts

1. Go to Google Contacts.

2. Select one of the following: 

   • A single contact: Tick the box next to the contact name.

   • Multiple contacts: Tick the boxes next to all the contacts that you want to delete.

   • All contacts: Tick the box next to any contact. At the top left, click the Down arrow All.

3. At the top right, click MoreDeleteMove to trash. Your contacts are moved to Trash, where they'll stay for 30 days before they’re deleted permanently.