Why are contacts not showing in WhatsApp? Learn how to fix the issue

WhatsApp is amongst leing social media messenger apps, especially in India. This messaging application t only provides its users with incredible features such as voice messs, voice calls and video calls but it also allows m to share videos, ims, files, documents and more. This makes connectivity and sharing easier using this Facebook-owned mobile app. However, sometimes many users complain that Whatsapp is t showing contacts on android or or smartphones. If you are wondering why are contacts t showing in WhatsApp, here is all you need to kw:

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Why are contacts t showing in WhatsApp?

WhatsApp requires contacts that are saved on smartphones Phonebook to text and call people. If contacts are t visible, a person can't text anyone from ir WhatsApp app. However, re are many reasons for which contacts are t showing on your smartphone. se problems can be fixed using a few simple methods:

• Check if your contacts are using WhatsApp
• Check if you have saved your contacts' phone numbers in your phone's dress book. If you have recently formatted your phone and phone's dress book is clear with contacts in it, contacts would t appear on WhatsApp app as well. Try saving your contacts back again and y will start appearing in app too.
• Check if your contacts are using a foreign phone number, use  full international format while saving number.
• Check if you have allowed WhatsApp to access your phone's contacts in your phone's Settings app. If you have t given permission to app, it would t be able to show contacts in app.

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• Check if you have latest version of WhatsApp. If t, you can downlo latest version of WhatsApp from Google Play Store or iOS App Store.
• Also, make sure all your Android phone book contacts (i.e. SIM, Google, Phone) & contact groups (i.e. Friends, Family) are "visible" or "viewable".

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