How to combine contacts on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 working ways

Duplicate contacts in the Xiaomi phone book are a common problem that occurs after syncing with multiple accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM-Disparate records of one person not only make it difficult to find, but also take up extra space in the memory of the device. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to combine contacts on Redmi smartphones, POCO and other Xiaomi products under management MIUI 14/15.

It's important to understand that the process of combining depends on the source of contacts, for example, entries from a Google account are edited differently than local or tied to the user account. SIM-We'll look at this as automatic tools. MIUI, And manual methods for complex cases, where the system doesn't recognize duplicates itself. If you encounter a problem after updating your firmware or changing your device, here's a solution.

Why are the contacts duplicated on Xiaomi?

The main reason for the appearance of duplicates is multiple sources of synchronization. Xiaomi smartphones by default tighten contacts from:

• 📱 Local memory (saved directly on the phone)
• ☁️ Google account (if synchronization is enabled)
• 🔄 Mi Account (Xiaomi Cloud)
• 📞 SIM-Cards (when importing or automatically reading)
• 📲 Applications-messaging (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)

When the same contact exists in multiple sources (e.g. Google and Google) SIM-map, system MIUI Another common scenario is importing backup on top of existing contacts, such as recovering data from a.vcf file or switching from an iPhone to Xiaomi via Move to iOS.

Also, duplicates can be created by manual input – if the user accidentally adds the same number with different names (for example, “Ivan Ivanov” and “Vanya”). In such cases, automatic integration often does not work, and manual editing is required through the hidden functions of the “Contacts” application.

Method 1: Automatically connect via the Contacts app

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tool to find and merge duplicates, and it works for contacts stored in local memory or tied to Mi Account.

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) top-right → Select Contact Management.
3. Go to Combine Contacts (or Find Duplicates in older versions of MIUI).
4. The system will scan the phone book and suggest a list of duplicate records, and there will be a "Combine" button opposite each pair.
5. Confirm the merger for each contact or click Combine All (if you are sure the pairs offered are correct).

⚠️ Attention: Automatic association may miss duplicates if the names are written differently (for example, "Ivan Petrov" and "Petrov I.A."). In such cases, manual editing will be required (see Method 3).

Make a backup copy of contacts|Check your internet connection (for synchronization)|Close background annexes|Make sure the accounts Google/Mi not blocked-->

If the Connect Contacts button is missing, update the Contacts app via Google Play or check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone. In firmware older than MIUI 12, this tool may be called Duplicate Cleanup.

Method 2: Connecting through Google Contacts (for synchronized records)

If your contacts are linked to a Google account, it is more convenient to combine them through the web version of the service, which ensures that changes are applied to all devices where sync is enabled.

1. Open your browser on your PC or phone and go to contacts.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same account as Xiaomi.
3. In the left menu, select Duplicates (or Flee and Fix in the new version of the interface).
4. The system will show all the pairs found. Click Combine opposite each or choose Combine all.
5. After completion, wait for synchronization (usually takes 1-5 minutes).

🔹 Advantage: The changes apply to all devices that sync with Google, for example, if you have combined contacts on Xiaomi, they will automatically update on a tablet or other smartphone.

⚠️ Note: If some contacts are missing after the linking, check the Other Contacts folder in Google Contacts, which sometimes includes records that the system considers incomplete (for example, without a name or phone).

Method 3: Manual association in the “Contacts” application

When automatic fusion fails (for example, because of different spellings of names), you have to combine the records manually, which is suitable for any contacts, including those stored on the computer. SIM-Instructions for a map or local memory:

1. Open the Contacts app and find the duplicate entry.
2. Slip on it, then click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Scroll down and select Combine with another contact.
4. In the list, find the second entry of the same person and confirm the merger.
5. If necessary, edit the final card (for example, leave only the current phone number).

🔹 Tip: If you have a lot of takes, search by phone number (in the search bar, type in the phone without spaces.

⚠️ Note: When manually combining contacts with SIM-The final entry will be saved to the source you selected first, for example, if you started editing a contact from Google and then combined it with the entry with the post from Google. SIM-The final version will remain in Google, and SIM leave.

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Before manually combining, take a screenshot or export contacts – this will help restore data if something goes wrong.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use specialized applications that offer advanced duplicate search features, including analysis by numbers, email and addresses.

🔹 How do you choose an app? If you want to combine once, any of the list will do. For regular cleaning, you'd better choose Contacts Optimizer, which allows you to set up rules for automatically finding duplicates.

⚠️ Warning: Before using third-party apps, turn off contact sync in Settings → Accounts: This will prevent conflicts between changes to the app and cloud services.

Method 5: Combining through export/import (for power users)

This is a good approach if you have hundreds of duplicate contacts, and it takes too long to manually merge them, so you export all the contacts to a file, clear it of duplicates with Excel or Google Sheets, and then import them back.

1. Export Contacts: Open Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Export to file. Select.vcf (for one contact) or.csv (for all). Save the file in your phone memory or on Google Drive.
2. Clear the file from duplicates: Open.csv in Excel or Google Sheets. Sort the data by column Phone. Delete the repeating lines (in Excel: Data → Delete duplicates).
3. Import back: Return to Contacts → Import/Export → Import from file. Select a cleaned file and confirm the import.

🔹 Important: When importing, select the correct save source (e.g. Google account or local memory). If you leave the default settings, contacts can be saved to the user. SIM-Maps where it will be more difficult to edit.

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Export/import is the most reliable way to mass-unification, but it requires carefulness. Always check the final file before importing!

What to do if contacts are not combined?

Sometimes, even after all the manipulations, the duplicates remain, and let's look at the typical causes and solutions:

If the problem persists, try resetting the Contacts app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Contacts → Storage → Clear the data.
3. ⚠️ This will remove all local settings, but will not affect the contacts themselves (if they are synced to the cloud).

FAQ: Frequent questions about uniting contacts on Xiaomi