Can an app access my contacts?

Yes. As of now, iOS or Android do not provide fine-grained control over contacts. When you give permission to an app to read contacts, it can read all contacts.

Why would an app need access to my contacts?

They are also a gateway to a massive amount of our personal data. Both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android systems have evolved to contain very robust data permission regimes and, in general, apps ask your permission to access your data because they need it for one function or another.

Can an app access my contacts after uninstalling?

Deleting an app removes all traces of its code from your device. That said, if they’ve pulled data from your phone to some remote location, they’ve still got it. They just can’t gather any more once their app is removed. THank you for the courtesy of your replies.

Why do apps need access to my contacts?

Is there a way to edit contacts on the phone?

It’s rare, but if there really is no edit button, you need to download a new contacts app from play store. There are plenty of good contacts/people apps on play store that offers you even more than your stock contacts app. Thanks! Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

How do I add or change contact information in the app?

Add or change contact information. You’ll be able to edit the contact’s phone number, display name, email address, and various other options. Just tap the text field and type in the new information. To add another field (such as address, nickname, or relationship), scroll to the bottom of the contact and tap Add new field.

How to transfer contacts from one Android phone to another?

All your phone data are categorized on the left side menu. To transfer Android phone’s contacts, you can go to click the “Contacts” icon to enter the Contacts window. Navigate to the left panel and click on the “All Contacts” option, then, all the contacts in your phone will show in list on the right window.

How to manage contacts on Android phone from PC?

Given this situation, you can use applications like Syncios Android Manager to easily backup, restore, delete, deduplicate and create your contacts from PC. This contact manager offers varying features, simply download it and follow the following steps to manage your phone contacts on PC.