Recovering a deleted contact

ElsieMay — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:06:08 GMT

Hi, I've inadvertently deleted a contact on my phone contact list. Does anyone know how I can retrieve it from the recycle bin?

Re: Recovering a deleted contact

ChrisP88 — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:09:22 GMT

Hi there! Welcome to the Community!

I've given your comment its own thread so other users can see your query on its own, as it was separate from the post you commented on.

To recover a deleted contact on your Samsung phone, first check the Recycle Bin in your Contacts app, which stores deleted entries for 30 days.

If the contact isn't there, try restoring from a backup via Samsung Cloud by going to Settings > Accounts and backup > Samsung Cloud > Restore data.

If you still have this issue, please let us know which device you are using so that other users can offer some advice to you.