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Duplicate groups in icloud contacts

I have duplicate contacts and groups in my iCloud contacts.

Do I need to delete each contact separately and is it possible to delete a duplicate group in iCloud?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on May 5, 2022 2:16 AM

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Posted on May 5, 2022 5:51 AM

Duplicates contacts ( they will be under iCloud section > in All iCloud ) are shown in Mac address book as well as in iCloud.com if these duplicate contacts are selected from Mac address book use command and A keys and click on command and delete key they will be deleted condition they must be in series and not randomly placed , as important contacts will also be deleted .

If they are randomly placed select important contacts that are not to be deleted in on my Mac section , just select use command and A keys , copy use command and C keys and paste use command and V keys .

The duplicate contacts can also be in various groups in iCloud.com Create a group of contacts on iCloud.com - Apple Support created and they will be shown in All contacts of Mac address book ( see the first option ) .


You need to find out duplicate contacts from address book from various groups , All contacts , All iCloud and another way is create a group name as say duplicate contacts 1 find out all duplicates and club in this folder and finally delete this folder it will be removed from address book / iCloud.com

The article posted if you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud is for duplicate contacts in All iCloud .

Note : duplicate groups can't be selected to delete individual group Delete groups and Smart Groups in Contacts on Mac - Apple Support

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May 5, 2022 5:51 AM in response to Aimee Irusta

Duplicates contacts ( they will be under iCloud section > in All iCloud ) are shown in Mac address book as well as in iCloud.com if these duplicate contacts are selected from Mac address book use command and A keys and click on command and delete key they will be deleted condition they must be in series and not randomly placed , as important contacts will also be deleted .

If they are randomly placed select important contacts that are not to be deleted in on my Mac section , just select use command and A keys , copy use command and C keys and paste use command and V keys .

The duplicate contacts can also be in various groups in iCloud.com Create a group of contacts on iCloud.com - Apple Support created and they will be shown in All contacts of Mac address book ( see the first option ) .


You need to find out duplicate contacts from address book from various groups , All contacts , All iCloud and another way is create a group name as say duplicate contacts 1 find out all duplicates and club in this folder and finally delete this folder it will be removed from address book / iCloud.com

The article posted if you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud is for duplicate contacts in All iCloud .

Note : duplicate groups can't be selected to delete individual group Delete groups and Smart Groups in Contacts on Mac - Apple Support

Duplicate groups in icloud contacts

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