Private Contact List

[sonnythemoney]

Is it possible to have a group, or individual contacts that DO NOT sync with the rest of your phone book? I have 2 devices, Nexus 4 and Samsung GS3. On my Nexus phone, I want to store some contact information, but I DO NOT want it to sync with my GS3. I do want all other contacts to be synced however. So, I want all contacts from my GS3 to be on my Nexus, but I want some of my contacts on my NEXUS to only be on my nexus. Does that make sense? Any ideas? Seems the sync is all or nothing. Thanks for the help.

 

[Crashdamage]

Contacts saved as 'Phone' are stored locally on the phone's memory only and do not sync.

 

[sonnythemoney]

I am a bit lost as to what you mean. When I open contacts, and create a new contact, it is automatically shows Google Contact, and my gmail address. There does not seem to be a way to change that, or is there a way to have 2 separate address books? 1 that syncs, and 1 that does not?

 

[lion7718]

Contacts saved as 'Phone' are stored locally on the phone's memory only and do not sync.

Nexus 4 doesn't have that option.

 

[Crashdamage]

Nexus 4 doesn't have that option.

You're correct - sorry. The GS3 does, but not the N4.

 

[john30308]

One solution would be to create another Google account populated with the small set of contacts. Then, add that account to you N4 and sync the contacts. Don't add the account to the GS3.

 

[sonnythemoney]

One solution would be to create another Google account populated with the small set of contacts. Then, add that account to you N4 and sync the contacts. Don't add the account to the GS3.

I actually don't want them synced anywhere. I just want them to reside solely on my N4. Right now I am stuck using a text document and have to do the numbers manually. This is a security and privacy issue.

 

[ooberandy]

The 2nd account option would allow for you not to sync your contacts. Just untick the selection in the google account settings.

 

[sonnythemoney]

I should not have to open a dummy account, just to add some contacts to my phonebook. Why is the contact sync all or nothing? Maybe someone should add functionality, to NOT SYNC particular contacts or groups? Or even be able to open 2 separate contact lists?

 

[ooberandy]

I'd say your request is something very specific so its unlikely many (if any) people have wanted it before.

On a typical account if you dont want your contacts synced, the solution is easy. To only have selected contacts available on a different device would be highly bespoke.

"I should not have to open a dummy account" - you've come on here looking for a solution and a solution has been provided. It would have been quicker for you to create that additional google account, than it was for you to type that post.