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How to transfer or backup contacts on Samsung Galaxy to computer or other disk?

Many people complained that they are unable to access the phone number from of their Android device after a mistakenly deletion, factory reset, etc. And these crucial contacts might be gone forever if you don't backup them before. Now, you might realize the improtance of backing up Samsung contacts, but the tragedy has happened and you have no choice but to find a way to recover deleted contacts on Samsung Galaxy, right?

Actually, besides perform a contacts recovery on your device, this issue can be solved and prevented with a simple Samsung contacts backup. How?

Backing up Samsung phone contacts regularly is a tedious but absolutely essential process. Because it can help you directly restore lost, deleted or formatted Samsung contacts from those backups without losing, so that you'll never stuck into contacts losing troubles in the daily life. This post is going to show you how to backup contacts on Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, S7 or other devices via 4 different ways.

You can compare them and pick up the best one according to your own needs. Now, let's drive to the right section by clicking the below links:

dr.fone - Best Way to Backup Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S9/S8/S7

dr.fone - Android Data Backup & Restore is the best and the most advanced outcome which you can get to backup Samsung contacts. There are literally hundreds of functions which are embedded into a single interface to get the work done. This Samsung Backup & Restore tool allows users to backup or restore data between Samsung devices and computer selectively. All backup files will be saved in the form of categories, and you can directly view them in the program as you like. And when you're going to restore specific files to Samsung or other devices, you're also allowed to preview and locate your target files easily. This could be the biggest difference between iSkysfot Data Backup & Restore and other backup tools on the market.

  • You can not only backup contacts, but also messages, call history, photos, music, video, app and more from Samsung to computer/Mac.
  • It can support more than 6,000 Android phones and tablets, including Samsung, Huawei, Google, Snoy, HTC, Motorola and more.
  • You are allowed to preview and selectively restore the backup files as you like.
  • Easy to use and concise UI design, that requires no technical skills for every users.

How to Backup Contacts from Samsung Galaxy or Samsung Note to Computer?

The steps which you need to follow to make sure that the contacts are backup on your device are as follows. These steps will also make sure that you can restore the data with ease and satisfaction.

Step 1: Install and open dr.fone on your computer. Connect your Samsung phone to the computer with an USB cable. After that, directly choose "Data Backup & Restore" option and remember to allow USB debugging on your phone. Next, click "Backup" button from the next window.

choose the backup function from iskysoft toolbox

Step 2: You will be presented the supported file types that you can backup from Samsung phone to computer. Now as you want to backup Samsung contacts to pc, check the box of "Contacts" and click on "Backup". (You can also choose "Select all" to backup all Samsung data to computer. Now the software will start the backup process for you.

choose contacts for backup on samsung

Step 3: The process will be ended quickly if you only choose "Contacts" in the former step, and when the process is completed, you can see an interface like below. Click "View the Backup" and you will see what you have backed up to your computer! And you can click "Restore" button to restore selected contacts to your device when you need to do it.

view samsung backups on pc

You might also wish to backup other files from Samsung Galaxy to computer, right? Below is the simple tutorial for your reference:

How to Backup Samsung Galaxy S7/8/9 to PC Easily

How to Backup Samsung Text Messages to PC

How to Transfer Samsung Contacts to PC/Mac with Samsung Kies?

Samsung Kies is a Samsung file manager program, which is specially designed for Samsung users to backup, restore, import or export data between Samsung devcies and computer. You can use it to backup data like contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, etc. from Samsung to PC or Mac within few simple clicks. And you can easily restore your needed contacts after deletion.

However, you should be noted that this program doesn't allows users to preview the contents before restore, and it also doesn't support selectively restoring functions. So, sometimes you may overwrite the new contacts after the restore.

Now, let's check the detailed steps as follows:

Step 1. Download Samsung Kies and install it on your Windows or Mac computer, launch it. Then connect Samsung to the computer with USB cable.

Step 2. Click "Back up/Restore" tab on the top menu, and tick the option of "Contacts" for backup. Then, find and click "Backup" button in the bottom of the panel to begin the whole process.

Step 3. When the backup process is finished, you can click "Complete" button.

backup samsung contacts with samsung kies

[Update] Some users have complained that Samsung Kies are easier to crash or hard to work, so there are also lots of alternatives to Samsung Kies existing on the market.

How to Backup Samsung Contact to SD Card?

There are another way you can choose to backup contacts from your Samsung Galaxy or Samsung Note phone - backup them to SD card. Now let's learn the method.

Step 1: Open the contacts app over your phone to start with the process. Head over to menu button at the lower right or left corner of your phone. Once done press the import/export button.

open contacts app on samsung galaxy s9/8/7

Step 2: Press the export to SD card option to export the contacts to SD card.

export samsung contacts to sd card

Nowadays, the internal memory of a phone always comes with 64GB, 128GB or even 256GB, so that more and more users have given up the option of external SD card. Thus, if there is no SD card on your Samsung device, you can take the first or the final solution as your option.

How to Backup Phone Nnumbers from Samsung Galaxy to Gmail?

We are happy with Google as it has made Android OS in such a way that if you link your Android phone to your Gmail, your contacts will sync automatically. Gmail takes contacts backup to your device's storage if you're planning to wipe off your device. So it's the quickest way to have a Samsung contacts backup of your Google Account.

Step 1: Login to your Gmail Account on Samsung device, then open "Settings" and find "Accounts" in the list.

Step 2: Tap on "Google" and you can see your Google account on it. If you haven't synced it before, you can login to your account at first, then click "Sync Contacts" here. Then, all contacts will be synced to your Gmail account.

Note: To add a new Google account, you only need to click on "Add Account" option on your device.

sync contacts with gmail on samsung

Write in the End

There are 4 different ways to backup Samsung contacts for your reference. Which one is the best in your opnion?

Actually, if you're looking for a program which not only provide the backup function, but also can help you restore your needed data at any time, dr.fone will stand out among the 4 solutions. In addition to its powerful functions, this program also provide users with the detailed guide assistant, online support team and lifetime upgrade service. So, you can contact iSkysoft support team at any time when you needed.

Of course, other 3 ways is also useful when you only need to backup contacts from Samsung to computer. Just choose one of them according to your own needs.

Below is the quick download link of dr.fone - Data Backup & Restore. If you need it, just get it at once.

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