Here's how to backup and restore contacts in Truecaller
What's the story
Truecaller's "Secure Backup and Restore Contacts" feature provides a vital solution for Android users looking to safeguard their contacts, call history, and other critical data.
This comprehensive tutorial offers a step-by-step process to efficiently use this feature, guaranteeing that your Truecaller data is securely maintained across different devices or even after reinstalling the app.
Backup process
Setting up your backup
First off, make sure Truecaller is up-to-date.
Swipe from the left and go to "Settings."
Turn on the backup switch in the "Backup" section. Select a Google account to store it on Google Drive.
Set how often you want backups, and choose whether to include video attachments (they take up more space on Google Drive).
Restoration process
Restoring your data
If you're switching to a new device or reinstalling Truecaller, you need to download and open the app, and then sign in with the same Google account you used for backups.
Truecaller will ask you to restore; grant it permission to access your backup file on Google Drive by following the prompts.
The app will automatically retrieve your contacts, call history, call logs, block list, and settings preferences.
Extra insights
Additional tips
Truecaller not only backs up your saved contacts but also the profiles of unknown numbers that you may have viewed but not saved.
The "Truecaller Contacts" function makes sure you never lose track of any number from your past communications.
Plus, with cross-device access, changing or upgrading your phone is a breeze, as all your contacts and data remain at your fingertips across your devices.