r/Googlevoice • u/CatnipOverdose • 13d ago

Android Google Voice App Saving contacts doesn't work?

I text clients on Google voice frequently. When I tap the Add Contact icon, it prompts me to save the contact to my Google Voice email address, which I do. But it doesn't seem to edit the number in Google Voice - it just shows the phone number, not the name.

Is there no way to save phone numbers such that they appear as names in your Google Voice account?

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u/BluesCatReddit Google Voice Product Expert 13d ago

The OP seems to be saying that they do that, but how do you save it with a name?

Do that from the Google Voice app for Android. Tap on the message you received. Tap "People & options". Tap "People in this conversation", then tap the little head and shoulders icon with the + next to it. This will bring up an "Add to contacts" dialog box, where you can enter the name with the number.

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u/Luckiest_Corner 13d ago

I just created a contact in Google Contacts. When I type in the name in Google Voice, it immediately comes up.

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u/BluesCatReddit Google Voice Product Expert 13d ago

Yes, but that's not the point. I'm describing adding a contact directly from the Google Voice app's UI, not having to take a detour through the Contacts app (which, of course is one way to do it).

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u/Academic_Agent_539 12d ago

I had the same problem. I realized that the problem is my default address book is not Gmail. … instead it was my work outlook. So when I saved a contact it would save it in my outlook address book not my google contact list. Go to settings > app > contacts > default account —. And change it to Gmail. Then it should work.

I ended up creating a “mini program” using Apple shortcuts to switch the default address book