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Import contacts from your device, other app, or VCF file into the Constant Contact mobile app

Article: 000053475
Updated: June 5, 2024

Add contacts that are stored on your device, third-party app, or vCard directly into Constant Contact

Have contacts stored on your device, in a third-party app, or in a vCard or VCF (Virtual Contact File) that you want to add to your Constant Contact account? You can easily import an entire contact list or individual contacts that are saved on your device, share contacts from a third-party messaging app, like Mail or WhatsApp, or import contacts from a .vcf file directly into the Constant Contact mobile app.


Import a device contact list 

  1. Navigate to the contact lists on your device.
  2. Long press on the list name you want to import contacts from.

    Device Lists

  3. Tap Export.

    Device Contact List drop-down with Export option

  4. Tap to select the contact details you want to include in your import, then tap Done.

    Contact details to import and Done button

  5. Tap on the Constant Contact app.

    Share Contact List options and Constant Contact app

  6. Tap to deselect any contacts you don’t want to import. Then tap Next.

    Contacts to import and Next button

  7. Tap to select if you have implied or express permission to email these contacts.
  8. Choose the email lists you want to add the contacts to. 
    Note: To create a new list, tap + Create list. Then enter a name for your list and tap Create.
  9. Tap Done.

    Contacts import permissions, email lists, and Done button

 

Import a single device contact

  1. Navigate to your list of contacts.
  2. Tap on the contact you want to import.
  3. Tap Share Contact.

    Device contact details and Share Contact option

  4. Tap to select the contact details you want to include in your import, then tap Done.

    Share Contact details and Done button

  5. Tap on the Constant Contact app.

    Share Contact Card options and Constant Contact app

  6. Tap to select if you have implied or express permission to email the contact.
  7. Choose the email lists you want to add the contact to and update any of the contact details. Then tap Save.

    Add contact, permission to send, email lists, basic profile details, and Save button

 

Share a contact from a third-party app

When viewing the contact details in the third-party app:

  1. Tap Share Contact.

    Contact in third-party app with Share Contact option

  2. Depending on the app, you may be prompted to select the contact details you want to import. Then tap Done.

    Share Contact details and Done button

  3. Tap on the Constant Contact app.

    Share Contact Card options and Constant Contact app

  4. Tap to select if you have implied or express permission to email the contact.
  5. Choose the email lists you want to add the contact to and update any of the contact details. Then tap Save.

    Add contact, permission to send, email lists, basic profile details, and Save button

 

Import contacts from a vCard or VCF file

  1. Navigate to your VCF file.
  2. Tap Open in.

    VCF file with Open in option

  3. Tap on the Constant Contact app.

    Contact Card options and Constant Contact app

  4. Tap to deselect any contacts you don’t want to import. Then tap Next.

    Contacts to import and Next button

  5. Tap to select if you have implied or express permission to email these contacts.
  6. Choose the email lists you want to add the contacts to. 
    Note: To create a new list, tap + Create list. Then enter a name for your list and tap Create.
  7. Tap Done.

    Contacts import permissions, email lists, and Done button

 


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