Contacts 3rd party apps sync error

[Chasky]

Just noticed that I no longer see the option of messaging a contact on apps eg. WhatsApp/telegram from their contact in the contacts app. 

[hannah33369]

Re install telegram/whatsapp

[Zinno]

Am having the same issue on my A72. I noticed it after my last phone update a few weeks back. I reinstalled the apps; Whatsapp Business, Whatsapp, Telegram.....etc, but non showed up

[winnywho]

Hi all,

I just got the same issue 2 days ago. It also has an impact on Google Assistant when trying to send a message to a contact, WhatsApp is not proposed as a contact channel.

I've been searching and didn't find anything. But what I noticed is that when synchronizing my whatsApp on my Galaxy Tab S7+ and disconnecting the whatsApp the icon is appearing. I do believe 

I found a trick that worked for me: remove the contact permissions and reinit that acces for WhatsApp.

1. Force close the App.
2. Go into the app info: either through "settings -> Apps -> WhatsApp" or "long click on WhatsApp icon -> small (i) icon
3. Once in the App info page, edit the permissions by clicking "Permissions" -> "Contacts" -> "deny"
4. re open WhatsApp, it should ask you again permission to access the contacts => allow it

That trick did the thing!

Please "like" if it worked, otherwise let me know.

[Chasky]

Had the problem with Telegram and your trick worked. Thanks 😍

[winnywho]

Thanks for the feedback! Great to know it worked

[Fiwee]

I cant seem to reinstall my telegram app

[Fiwee]

Anyone help

[bd8wlcr]

Go to your contact app, press 3 lines on top left, press settings wheel, and allow setting for "show 3rd party options".

I had this issue and just figured it out now to allow you to see what's app or other messaging app icons next to the contact in Samsung phone contacts.