Can’t restore WhatsApp contacts

I’m unable to restore my WhatsApp contacts. Apple contacts is perfectly fine. Tried all those methods recommended by WhatsApp, nothing works! I just see plain numbers in my WhatsApp chat list. If I add any number to contact through WhatsApp contact manager, the name shows up (if o keep sync to phone turned off) but the name doesn’t show up if I turn on sync to phone while creating the contact on WhatsApp.

Posted on Oct 6, 2026 5:05 AM

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razmee209

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Oct 6, 2026 8:55 AM in response to skullkarni

skullkarni wrote:

I’m unable to restore my WhatsApp contacts. Apple contacts is perfectly fine. Tried all those methods recommended by WhatsApp, nothing works! I just see plain numbers in my WhatsApp chat list. If I add any number to contact through WhatsApp contact manager, the name shows up (if o keep sync to phone turned off) but the name doesn’t show up if I turn on sync to phone while creating the contact on WhatsApp.

This would be something you contact META support for, that is their product, not Apples.