Windows Phone: restore deleted contacts - how it works
If you want to restore deleted contacts on Windows Phone, your Microsoft account will help you. Deleted contacts are saved there for 30 days. We show you in our practical tip how to restore it.
Recover deleted contacts on Windows Phone
You cannot restore contacts directly from Windows Phone. However, contacts are synchronized with Outlook.com and the deleted contacts are also saved there. A prerequisite for the recovery is that the contacts were saved on the mobile phone and not on the SIM card.
- Open the Outlook.com contact list and sign in with your Windows account.
- Click on "Manage" above and select "Recover Deleted Contacts".
- Now mark the contacts you want to restore and click on "Restore" below.
- If the contacts are not yet displayed on Windows Phone, restart your smartphone. The list should then be updated.
