How to Fix WhatsApp Contacts Not Showing on iPhone iOS or Android

On your whatsapp if you are having issues like whatsapp contacts not showing on iPhone or Android and newly added contacts or not showing on your dual whatsapp then you need to allow access to whatsapp to contacts and sync your iPhone contacts with whatsapp and sync contacts with whatsapp on android. So, let’s see in detail below.

This is a very common issue experienced by many users on whatsapp and contacts which are newly added or  existing contacts on whatsapp will not show sometimes and whatsapp will not display contacts sometimes or just showing numbers on whatsapp without name on iPhone iOS or Android OS.

How to Fix Whatsapp contacts not showing on iPhone

Below troubleshooting methods will help you fix whatsapp contacts not showing on your iPhone or android and get back your contacts on whatsapp easily.

Allow Contacts for WhatsApp and Give Permissions

Step 1: Open settings on your mobile

Step 2: Go to Apps

Step 3: Select Manage Apps 

Step 4: Now, scroll down and tap on whatsapp.

Step 5: Click on App Permissions.

Step 6: Tap on Contacts

Step 7: Click on Allow and set it to Allow and if you don’t give permissions for whatsapp to allow contacts then contacts will not show on your iPhone or Android.

Once you set the contacts permission to allow then your issue of contacts not showing on your iPhone or android mobile device issues will be solved and your contacts will start showing contacts on your whatsapp now.

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Update Whatsapp to Latest Version

If you are running outdated whatsapp on your iPhone or Android then you can see this issue and you need to update your whatsapp.

Step 1: Go to Playstore or app store on iphone.

Step 2: Search for whatsapp app

Step 3: Tap on update and download and install the latest version of whatsapp on your iPhone or Android.

Once you update your whatsapp to the latest version, then your issue of whatsapp contacts not showing will be fixed.

Refresh WhatsApp contacts on Android

Step 1: Open whatsapp and click on Chat tab

Step 2: On bottom click on chat button

Step 3: Click on 3 dots on top right corner

Step 4: Click on Refresh and your contacts list will refresh and it will update your contacts on android.

That’s it, once you refresh whatsapp contacts then you will be able to see contacts on your android.

Refresh WhatsApp contacts on iPhone

Step 1: Launch Whatsapp on your iphone

Step 2: Go to Contacts -> Click on favourite tab

Step 3: Then swipe from top to bottom to refresh contacts on iPhone.

Check Total Number of Contacts on Whatsapp

Step 1: Open whatsapp and click on 3 dots on top right 

Step 2: Now, click on New Broadcasting and your total whatsapp contacts will be displayed.

Step 3: Now, you need to check with the country code and add +91 and other country code and check.

Why WhatsApp Contacts Not Showing on iPhone iOS or Android

If you dont allow whatsapp to access contacts on your phone then whatsapp contacts will not show and you need to allow permissions.

How do I see my total contacts on WhatsApp?

Open whatsapp and then click on 3 dots and click on new broadcasting and all your whatsapp contacts will be shown and number of contacts saved on whatsapp will be displayed on top.

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