WhatsApp only shows numbers instead of contact names

If WhatsApp only shows the numbers of the contacts instead of their names, there is a problem with access to your phone book. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

WhatsApp only shows numbers instead of contact names: update contacts

1. Restart your smartphone first. In some cases, the error has already been eliminated.
2. Open WhatsApp and tap the green text symbol in the bottom right corner of the chat overview.
3. Now tap the menu button at the top right and select the "Update" option.
4. If the problem persists, open the "Settings" app on your smartphone.
5. In the "Accounts" category, select "WhatsApp" and again "WhatsApp".
6. Touch the "Remove" option at the top or bottom of the menu and confirm.
7. Now open WhatsApp and update the contact list again.
8. Then the WhatsApp account appears again in the "Settings" app.

WhatsApp only shows numbers: what to do?

• If the problem persists, open the "Apps" in the "Settings" app and select the "Permissions" under "WhatsApp". Activate all authorizations here.
• Restart your smartphone and check if the problem still exists. If it resolved, there were problems with the permissions.
• If none of this helps, you can create a WhatsApp backup and then reinstall WhatsApp.

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