Why are my contacts not showing up on WhatsApp?

Open Settings on your phone and then tap ‘Users and accounts’ or ‘Passwords and accounts’. Select WhatsApp from the list and then tap on ‘Account sync’. Tap on the toggle button next to contacts to force the phone to perform a contacts sync. Check if the contacts reappear on WhatsApp.

How do I get my contacts to show?

Android

1. From the Home screen, navigate to ‘Contacts’ or ‘People’. For ASUS devices, skip to step 4 after tapping contacts.
2. Tap. Menu. . For Oreo OS, navigate: Menu icon. Customize view.
3. Tap. Settings. .
4. Tap Contacts to Display or Default account for new contacts.
5. Select the accounts you want to use to display your contacts.

Why did all my contacts get deleted?

The most common cause of losing your contacts is from upgrading your mobile’s operating system. Whether your phone runs on iOS, Android or Nokia’s Symbian, the manufacturer will send out intermittent software updates to refresh the phone with the latest features.

How can I get all my contacts back?

Restore contacts from backups

1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
2. Tap Google.
3. Tap Set up & restore.
4. Tap Restore contacts.
5. If you have multiple Google Accounts, to choose which account’s contacts to restore, tap From account.
6. Tap the phone with the contacts to copy.

Why are my contacts showing up in Messages but not in contacts?

If you see a contact in Messages but not in Contacts it’s because you never saved it to Contacts. Open the conversation with that person. At the very top of the screen, tap on the little head icon.

How do I find WhatsApp contacts?

To search on WhatsApp: Turn on your phone and launch WhatsApp. Then, tap Calls, Chats, or Contacts. Tap the magnifying glass icon, and type in message text, a group name, or a contact’s name or phone number. You can also search for messages within a chat by opening the chat, tapping the three white dots, and then tapping Search.

Does WhatsApp store my contact list on their servers?

According to its privacy policy,WhatsApp does not store your personal information such as location,addresses,contact names,etc.

Does WhatsApp use my phone number?

Whatsapp uses phone numbers to identify users so the number has to be a publically visible piece of information. The only way around it is to get a cheap pre-pay sim and setup your whatsapp account on that phone number then revert back to your normal sim.

Who can see my status on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp includes privacy settings, giving you complete control over who sees your Status. By default, only your contacts can view your Status, but the privacy settings let you change that. With the Status tab selected on an iPhone, tap on Privacy. Android users, tap the menu button > Status Privacy.