M2 MacBook Air cannot edit list in Contacts

On Ventura 13.0.1.

I can create a list but I cannot (1) add a contact to a list or (2) remove a contact from a list or (3) remove a list.

The instructions here: Create and change lists in Contacts on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

simply do not work.

The good news: I can create, edit and delete contact lists on my iPad Air 3.

MacBook Air, macOS 13.0

Posted on Nov 29, 2022 5:22 PM

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Nov 29, 2022 6:36 PM in response to Thunderclutch

I have tested on a 2017 21.5" iMac 4K running Ventura 3.0.1 and the issues did not occur.

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