I’m using the 4.4.2 version with the stock contacts app and having a problem that Whatsapp duplicates my contacts
Before installing whatsapp I had 1 contact:
Smith family
John 12345
Ann 98765
Now, after installing whatsapp I have 3 contacts:
Smith family
John 12345
Ann 98765
Smith family
John 12345
Whatsapp 12345
Smith family
Ann 98765
Whatsapp 98765
If the contact have only 1 phone number it doesn’t duplicate itself.
No other change was made except installing whatsapp.
I filtered the list to show only the gmail accounts so it showed me only the original contact. But in the search it shows, again all the 3.
Of course, what I want is one record:
Smith family
John 12345
Ann 98765
Whatsapp 12345
Whatsapp 98765
1- Why did it happen? How do I overcome it?
2- Alternatively, are there contacts apps that DO know to “merge” the records?
Other ideas?
thanks