How to Grant Someone Access to Your Contacts in Google Contacts

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Contacts users

You can grant another person access to your Google Contacts.

What can delegates do with your contacts

They will be able to access and add, edit, and delete contacts on your behalf.

How to delegate access to your Google Contacts to someone else step-by-step with images

Step 1

In Google Contacts at https://contacts.google.com, click the gear icon in the top right and select Delegate access.

Step 2

Click Invite delegate.

Step 3

Type their name or email address and click them when/if suggested below. If they are not on your contacts list, you have to type their full email address.

Step 4

Optionally, type a custom message and click Send to invite them. The person you are granting access to your contacts will receive an email notification.

Step 5

You can now see that person in Settings > Delegate access.

Click Done.

The other person will see your contacts by clicking Delegated contacts in the menu on the left.

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