Google Contacts Sync

com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts

3.2 out of 5 (281 ratings) 24.3M downloads v12 2.7 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v12 (32)
Updated: Feb 20, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 2.7 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Google Play services: Required
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Listed since: Oct 15, 2012 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (3 sensitive)

About this APK

Google Contacts Sync is an app, listed since at least October 2012. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

Since version 4.1.2-610838, the APK grew from 195 KB to 2.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 12L. It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read contacts, find accounts on the device and write contacts.

Ratings

3.2out of 5281 ratings

5 ★38%
4 ★8%
3 ★16%
2 ★12%
1 ★25%

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “googlesbaneados”.

Get all your contacts on your device, without having to add them one by one. Google Contacts Sync can sync all your contacts to your device, whether they are on your Gmail account or on your phone so you can access each contact wherever you are and have them available even when you are offline. If you have contact groups on your Gmail account, such as Family contact, Friends, Work, or any others, don’t worry about losing them. When you sync the contacts to your Android mobile device, the groups will match the ones on your Gmail in order to make your experience better and easier to get adapted to. Google Contacts Sync also provides you access to several customisation option, so you can use the app in a number of different ways and as you think suits you best. The app creates a backup for your contacts so if, by any chance, you lose some of your contacts, you can always get them back. Not only can you sync your Gmail account, but you can also incorporate your Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo and Facebook contacts just to name a few. There are different ways of syncing your contacts, so be sure to get to know their differences and find which one is the best for you by download Google Contacts Sync now!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.1.2-610838. Since v12 it requires Android 12L+.

v12 LATEST Feb 20, 2026 2.7 MB TRUSTED v4.4.3-1158763 Jun 22, 2014 194.8 KB WARNING v4.1.2-610838 Sep 5, 2013 195 KB WARNING

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Feb 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)38:91:8A:45:3D:07:19:93:54:F8:B1:9A:F0:5E:C6:56:2C:ED:57:88
File MD5f7d01add703e08098734b3d379962fef
Uploaded by “googlesbaneados” 97 followers · uploading since 2026

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Permissions (20)

Google Contacts Sync requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Contacts gal search (custom) com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts.permission.GAL_SEARCH
Cp (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.cp
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Gms contacts sync delegation (custom) com.google.android.gms.permission.CONTACTS_SYNC_DELEGATION
Googleapps google auth (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
Gsf write gservices (custom) com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES
Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Subscribed feeds read android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ
Subscribed feeds write android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Google Contacts Sync APK: questions and answers

Does Google Contacts Sync need Google Play services?

Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Google Contacts Sync APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f7d01add703e08098734b3d379962fef.