Turn off Contacts and call-log sync to cloud on Google Android 16
Contacts and calls
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / Google Android 16 / Contacts and call-log sync to cloud
Your address book and call history are continuously uploaded to your linked account storage. This keeps personal telephone details accessible across other connected tablets, laptops and handsets.
- Goes to
- Google, Apple, Samsung
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Passwords & accounts, choose your Google account, select Account sync, and turn off Contacts sync.
Usually found under: Settings > Passwords & accounts
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Newly added contacts on this phone will not sync to Google Contacts or your other devices.
What is collected
Contact names, phone numbers, email addresses, call history, timestamps.
The feature ensures your contacts remain synchronised across devices and can be restored if a phone is lost.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.