How to Sync Your Facebook Account & Contacts on Android

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Last Updated: April 19, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Syncing Facebook Contacts in Account Center
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• Syncing Facebook Contacts in Settings
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• Syncing Your Meta Accounts
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If you have a Facebook account, you probably view it on your smartphone. With technology allowing you to sync multiple accounts into your device, Facebook contacts are becoming more and more important to keep track of your phonebook. This wikiHow article teaches you how to sync your Facebook account with your Android within Facebook or in your Settings. You can also sync your Facebook account across Instagram and other Meta platforms.

Quick Steps

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap your profile image and then tap the Gear icon.
3. Tap Account Center.
4. Tap Your information and permissions.
5. Tap Upload Contacts and select your Facebook account.
6. Toggle on Upload contacts.

Steps

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Syncing Facebook Contacts in Account Center

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1. 
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   Open Facebook. This app features a lowercase blue "f" on a white background.

   • This is helpful if you skipped the step that allows Facebook and Android to sync your contacts when setting up your profile.
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   Tap your profile icon. It’s in the upper-right corner of the Facebook Android app. This opens your profile menu.
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   Tap the gear icon. You should see this Settings icon in the top-right corner of the menu. Alternatively, tap Settings & Privacy at the bottom of the menu, then tap Settings.
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   Tap Account Center. It’s the large box at the top of the page. This opens the Meta Account Center.
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   Tap Your information and permissions. It’s about halfway down the Account Center page below the “Account settings” page.
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   Tap Upload contacts. It’s the last option at the bottom of the page.
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   Tap your Facebook account. If you are signed into multiple Meta accounts (i.e. Instagram or Threads), you’ll need to tap your Facebook account. It has your profile picture with the Facebook icon next to it.
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   Tap the switch next to "Upload contacts" to toggle it on

   

   . The switch should be to the right if it's on. When this is enabled, Facebook will automatically upload contacts from your Android every time you use the Facebook app.

   • Disabling this will also erase any previous contact data. If you want to delete your contacts, you'll need to turn this feature off, then go to your contact management page and select Delete All. If you have "Upload contacts" enabled, all the deleted contacts will be restored from your mobile.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Syncing Facebook Contacts in Settings

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   Go to Settings. To do this, swipe down from the top of your screen to open the Quick Settings menu. Then tap the Gear icon in the upper-right corner.

   • You should only be using this method if using Facebook did not work for you, as the other way is the official method of syncing contacts.
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   Tap Accounts and Backup. The wording may vary slightly depending on your phone's manufacturer. Instead, this menu could say "Accounts & Sync."

   • You may need to tap Manage accounts to see all your active accounts and continue.
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   Tap on your Facebook account. It’ll be next to the Facebook logo. You must have a Facebook account to be able to see this option.

   • If you don't see Facebook in the list of accounts, add it. Tap Add account at the bottom of your screen, then tap Facebook from the list. Enter your Facebook account information (like your email and password), then tap Sync Now when prompted.
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   Tap Sync account. This will direct you to another window with your Facebook account information.
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   Tap ⋮. You'll see this three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
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   Tap Sync now. Depending on your Internet speed and the number of contacts synced, this might take a few seconds, so wait for a little while.

   • Check your contacts. If you see the Facebook icon beside your contacts, then you have successfully synced your Facebook account to your Android device.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Syncing Your Meta Accounts

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1. 
   1
   Open Facebook. This app features a lowercase blue "f" on a white background.

   • This is helpful if you want to sync your Facebook account with your Instagram or Threads account.
2. 
   2
   Tap your profile icon. It’s in the upper-right corner of the Android app. This opens your profile menu.
3. 
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   Tap the gear icon. You should see this Settings icon in the top-right corner of the menu. Alternatively, tap Settings & Privacy at the bottom of the menu, then tap Settings.
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   Tap Account Center. It’s the large box at the top of the page. This opens the Meta account center.
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   Tap Sharing across profiles. It’s the first option below “Connected experiences” at the top.
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   Tap your Facebook account. It’s the first option below “Share from” at the top of the page.

   • If you don’t see your Instagram or Threads account, tap Add account at the bottom and follow the prompts to connect your Instagram account.
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   Tap the toggle switch next to the items you want to share. On Instagram, you can share your Facebook stories, posts, and reels. On Threads, you can share your Facebook posts.
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  My ex is stalking my Facebook account through an Android tablet that was synced to my Android phone. How do I stop this?

  

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  The best thing you could do is just to change your password.

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  How do I sync Facebook? It says it is off.When I hit sync now nothing happens

  

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  In the Facebook app on your phone, tap the three-line menu icon, then tap the gear icon. Tap "Upload Contacts" in the "Permissions" section, and tap the toggle next to "Continuous contacts upload".

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