Sync your contacts with Showpad Updated November 14, 2025 16:41 It's possible to sync Showpad to your contacts on our mobile apps. To do so, you will need to give Showpad access to the contacts app on your device. When you want to share content with a prospect or customer, we will verify the contact information against the contacts on your device.When you start typing the first letters of your contact’s name, their info will automatically be pulled up.Not all contacts stored on your mobile device might be work-related. That's why Showpad doesn't import device contacts into the Contacts section.The Showpad app's Contacts section is intended solely for lead capture. The contacts you have saved here will be synced to the administrator's Admin App, and you cannot sync these contacts to your mobile device contacts.If you want to use your email contacts in Showpad, for example, you will need to sync your email contacts with the device contacts and grant Showpad access to these contacts through your device's settings.Note: If Showpad doesn't request access to your contacts, create a new Email Share. When you start typing in the To field, the request will pop up, and you can grant access at this time.Choose your success platform iOS Android See how it's done on iOS Note: iOS will only ask for permission to access your contacts when you create a Share by email. When you fill in the contact email address, you can grant permission to sync contacts from that screen. To check that Showpad has access to your iOS contacts, follow these steps: Share content via a new email. For a first-time share, iOS will ask permission to access your contacts. Grant it in the pop-up box, then compose your email and send. Go to Settings on your iOS device, then select Privacy. Tap Contacts. Ensure that Showpad's access to Contacts is toggled on. In some cases, you will also need to scroll down under Settings to your list of apps and select Showpad, then toggle the Contacts switch on as well. See how it's done on Android Ensure that in the Showpad app's permission settings on your device, the app has access to your Contacts. To do this, access Settings. Under Apps, scroll down to find Showpad. Make sure that the Contacts slider is toggled to On by moving the circle to the right. Related articles Understanding mobile account settings Understanding My Account Settings Understanding your Home Screen or Custom Homepage Create an email signature on mobile Install and share content with Showpad for Outlook 365