iMessage contacts not appearing in the share sheet

Most used imessage contact not being suggested in share sheet contact suggestion and only showing my Gmail address. Been like this for a few days. And yes, I already checked the Siri suggestions settings (even though I didn't make any changes to any of those settings prior to this happening).



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iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 22, 2025 06:28 PM

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Feb 22, 2025 07:21 PM in response to USMCWife12

"Contacts gone from share sheet: Most used imessage contact not being suggested in share sheet contact suggestion and only showing my Gmail address. Been like this for a few days. And yes, I already checked the Siri suggestions settings (even though I didn't make any changes to any of those settings prior to this happening)."

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Contacts not being Suggested:

Be certain iMessages is added to sharing suggestions: Customize Sharing Options in an iPhone app - Apple Support

Feb 22, 2025 07:59 PM in response to USMCWife12

USMCWife12 Said:

"That didn't work but thank you for trying to help. I appreciate it :)"

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You are most welcome.


Troubleshooting Disappearing Contacts:


A. Perform a Restart:

You may have made a change, intermittently in an other app. So, restart your iPhone, getting this up to how it should be: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


B. Enable Contacts in iCloud:

Is Contacts enabled in iCloud on your iPhone's settings? If not, then enable it, seeing if they all come back. If so, then disabled it, and then enable it, seeing if they all come back. 

On the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts (so that it is green in-color)


C. Add Contact Names:

Do there contacts have names? Or are they a history of things you've entered in the past (text learning). Create these as a contact and see when that gets you.


D. Add the Contact Back:

If it comes to it, remove the Contact, and then add it back.

Feb 22, 2025 08:08 PM in response to USMCWife12

"I restarted my phone several times and yes, contacts is syncing in my iCloud."

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Not sture then.


Troubleshooting Hanging Apps:


A. Close All Apps:

An app is may be stalled. So, close all apps. Hold you finger down as you swipe up. Then, close all of these open apps, by swiping up quickly for each app as it appears. Once all is closed...


B. Restart your iPhone, Manually:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More

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