How to Import Contacts from Google Contacts in ChatSyncs
How to bulk-import subscribers into ChatSyncs straight from a connected Google account's saved contacts, with no spreadsheet to prepare or export first.
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When to use Google Contacts import#
Use this when the people you want in ChatSyncs are already saved in your phone or Google account's Contacts — there's no spreadsheet to prepare, format, or export first. It's the fastest of the three import methods, but the simplest: Google Contacts only holds a name and phone number per person, so it can't carry extra custom-field data the way How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File? or How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets? import can.
Import from Google Contacts#
Open Export/Import → Import from CSV
From the Subscriber Manager list, open Export/Import, then Import from CSV — this opens the same modal used for every import type.
Select a Label and Bot
Select Label is optional — tag every imported contact with it right away (e.g.
batch1). Select Bot is required.
Open Import from Google Contacts
Scroll to the Import from Google Contacts section of the same modal.
Select Account
Pick the connected Google account to read contacts from, or connect one if none is listed yet — see How to Connect Google to ChatSyncs for the full walkthrough.
Map the columns and confirm
ChatSyncs shows a preview of the imported contacts, with Map Data fields for matching name and phone to Subscriber Name and Phone Number — the same Map the columns step used for CSV and Google Sheet import. Set both mappings, then click Confirm.
Expected result: Every contact in the selected Google account becomes a subscriber in Subscriber Manager, ready to label, message, or enroll in a sequence immediately — matched by phone number, so re-running the import updates existing subscribers instead of duplicating them.
Frequently asked#
What's the difference between Google Contacts import and Google Sheet import?
Google Contacts import reads your connected Google account's saved contacts directly — good when there's no spreadsheet at all. Google Sheet import reads a spreadsheet you connect — good for structured lists with extra columns you want as custom fields.
Can I import custom field data from Google Contacts?
No — Google Contacts only provides a name and phone number. For custom field data (city, company, order ID, etc.), use How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets? or How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File? instead, where extra columns become custom fields automatically.
Do I need to connect a Google account before I can import from Google Contacts?
Yes — pick it from Select Account in the Import Subscribers modal. If none is listed, connect one there first.
Does importing from Google Contacts create duplicate subscribers?
No — each contact is matched by phone number. An existing subscriber's record is updated rather than duplicated if you re-run the import later.
Do I need to pick a Label or Bot before importing?
Select Bot is required — every imported contact needs a bot to belong to. Select
Label is optional, useful for tagging the whole batch (e.g. google_contacts_import) so
it's easy to find and filter afterward.
Related Documentation#
- Subscriber Manager — the subscriber list and full Options menu.
- How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File? — for a spreadsheet with extra columns you want as custom fields.
- How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets? — for importing from a live, connected Google Sheet.
- How Do I Add a Subscriber Manually? — for adding one contact at a time instead.
- How Do I Manage Custom Fields and Labels? — how labels segment your subscriber list.
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