Gmail is equipped with built-in feature that can scan all of your contacts and eliminate duplicates. The steps below will help you follow the steps needed to merge and remove duplicate contacts in Gmail.
Remove Duplicate Contacts in Gmail
Gmail offers an easy way to remove duplicate contacts all at one time to Your Google Mail Account with the Merge and Fix feature accessible in the Contacts App.
If you only have two duplicate contacts in your Gmail Account , or in the event that you find that your Contact List is small it is possible to go through your Contact List and manually remove duplicate contacts.
1. Merge Duplicate Contacts in Gmail
As stated above as well, as mentioned above, the Merge & Fix Function in Google Contacts App removes duplicate Contacts by combining them.
1. Login to your Gmail Account using your Windows PC or Mac.
2. Click on Google Apps icon at the top right part of your display. select Contacts in the menu for Apps.
3. On the Apps screen, select the Merge and Fix option.
When Google has completed merging multiple contacts you’ll be notified that all your contacts were combined.
2. Manually Remove Duplicate Contacts in Gmail
Follow the steps below to look across your Contact List and eliminate duplicate Contacts in your Gmail Account.
1. Login to your Gmail Account using your Windows PC or Mac.
2. Click on Google Apps icon at the top right corner of the screen. Then select Contacts in the menu for Apps.
3. On the Contacts screen, you are able to manually search through all your Contacts and select duplicate contacts.
4. After duplicate Contacts are chosen, click on 3 dots and select the delete option from the dropdown menu.
The duplicate contacts you select will be removed off Your Gmail Account.