From: hugybear@gmx.net   
      
   On 30.01.26 12:23, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > On 2026-01-28 17:50, Java Jive wrote:   
   >> For some unaccountable reason, whenever I try to edit a contact, I get   
   >> presented with 3 or versions, and asked which to edit.  Today, I got   
   >> pissed off and decided to investigate further.  I changed the name on   
   >> one of the versions, to distinguish it from the others, and then deleted   
   >> it, but I lost all the versions and had to reimport all my contacts as   
   >> they were some years ago to replace just that one.  Now I have an extra   
   >> choice of versions to edit!  How can I merge them all into one, just   
   >> one, version and ensure that this idiocy never occurs again?   
   >   
   > Just yesterday the contact app asked my if I wanted to merge duplicate   
   > contacts. A person was listed twice, same phone number with slightly   
   > different names. I said ok to merge, and it worked ok. It also asked   
   > about a different person; this one I said ok but I was not paying   
   > attention and forgot the name, so could not verify afterwards.   
   >   
   > I don't see how to manually merge two contacts, but I have done it   
   > somehow in the past.   
      
   Duckduckgo ai suggests:   
      
   Method 1: Using the Contacts App   
      
   Open Contacts App: Launch your Contacts app on your Android device.   
   Find Duplicates:   
   Many Android devices automatically detect duplicates and provide an   
   option at the top or in the menu.   
   Look for a feature like "Merge contacts" or "Find duplicates."   
   Select Contacts: If duplicates are detected, select the contacts you   
   want to merge.   
   Merge: Follow the prompts to merge the selected duplicates.   
      
   Method 2: Manually Merging Contacts   
      
   Open Contacts App: Go to the Contacts app.   
   Select the First Contact: Tap on the first contact you wish to merge.   
   Edit Contact: Tap the edit icon (usually a pencil or 'Edit').   
   Add Another Contact: Look for an option like "Link" or "Merge." Select   
   the second contact to merge.   
   Confirm: Save the changes.   
      
   Method 3: Using Google Contacts (if synced)   
      
   Go to Google Contacts: Access your Google Contacts on a computer or   
   through the app.   
   Find Duplicates: Select "Merge & fix" from the menu.   
   Merge: Review the suggested duplicates and merge them as needed.   
   Method 4: Third-Party Apps   
      
   If you have many duplicates, consider using a third-party app like:   
   Contacts+   
   Cleanup Duplicate Contacts   
   These apps provide more features for bulk merging.   
      
   Jörg   
      
      
      
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