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Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Link / Unlink Contacts

2026-10-22 22:06:46.163

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Link / Unlink Contacts

Here's how to link or unlink duplicate contacts in your Galaxy S8 / S8+.
The Contacts app uses an intelligent merge feature to combine contact info from various sources (Gmail™, Microsoft® Exchange, Facebook®, new entries, etc.). If contact info was joined in error it can be separated back into individual contacts.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps.
    These instructions apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Tap
    Contacts
     Contacts icon.
  3. Tap the desired contact.
  4. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu icon (upper-right).
  5. Tap
    Manage linked contacts
    .
  6. Do one of the following:
    • To link, tap
      Link Another Contact
       and select additional contacts then tap
      Link
       (upper-right).
      Contacts are selected when a check mark is present.
    • To unlink, tap the
      Remove icon
       Delete entry icon next to the appropriate contact.