How to Use Labels for Specific Contacts in Google Contacts App

The Google Contacts app has been the default app for Android phones for contact management. This goes for all your email and SIM card contacts stored on your Android phone. The Contacts app also lets you back up your contacts, making it easier whenever you switch to a new Android device.

Now if you have a lot of contacts stored on your Android, you can choose to create Labels for specific contacts to access them quickly. You can create Contact Labels for friends, family, work, and more. Here’s a detailed guide to creating Labels for specific contacts in the Google Contacts App.

Difference Between Labels and Groups in Google Contacts App

Before we show you the steps to create Labels, you might think this sounds similar to creating Contact Groups. Well, there is indeed a difference between the two. Creating a Google Group is mostly applicable to work or school accounts where only the emails of a particular number of users are added to send messages in bulk. A Contact Label contains information like phone number, address, and date of birth of specific users. Your contact doesn’t need an email account to be added to a Label.

Another big difference between Labels and Groups is accessibility. A Contact Group is only accessible by the Google Workspace admin in a company or an organization. On the other hand, Contact Labels are accessible from anywhere, including Gmail, Google Drive, Contacts app on your Android phone, etc. A Label is created only by using your Google account contacts.

How to Create Labels in Google Contacts App

After you’re clear with difference between the two, let us show you the steps to create Labels in the Google Contacts App. Ensure that you are using the updated version of the Google Contacts App. These steps apply to all Android phones using the Google Contacts app.

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu icon at the top-left corner and select Create Label.

If you are using multiple email accounts in the Contacts app, you need to choose which account you want for creating the Label.

Step 3: Type the name for your Label and tap on Ok.

Your Contact Label has been created. You can repeat the same steps to create more Labels.

Add or Remove Contacts to a Label in Google Contacts App

After you create a Label, here’s how you can add or remove contacts.

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on your Android.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu icon at the top-left corner and tap on your Contact Label.

Step 3: Tap on Add Contact. Then search for your contact name and tap on it to add it.

After you have added all your contacts to the Label, you can three dots in the top-right corner and choose to send them all a text message or email.

To remove a contact, tap the three dots and select Remove Contacts. Then tap the X icon next to the contact name to remove it from the Label.

Alternatively, you can long-press on the contact names, tap the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and select Delete Contacts.

Rename or Delete Labels in Google Contacts App

Step 1: Open the Google Contacts app, tap the hamburger menu icon at the top-left corner, and select your Label name.

Step 2: Tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select Rename Label.

To delete a Label, tap on Delete Label and select Ok to confirm.

Doing this won’t delete your contacts from the Google Contacts app.

Can You Have Sub Labels in Google Contacts App?

There is no option to create a sub-Label in the Google Contacts app. However, you can create multiple Labels for segregating your contacts. The Google Contacts app automatically creates Labels for contacts that you have restored from a previous device.

Create Labels for Google Contacts on Desktop

You can also create and manage your Labels by accessing your Google Contacts on your computer. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open the web browser and go to contacts.google.com.

Visit Google Contacts

Step 2: Sign in to your account.

Step 3: Click on the Plus icon next to Labels from the left menu.

Step 4: Add a name to your Label and click on Save.

You can now choose to add contacts, rename or delete your Label.

Pick Your Favorites

Creating Labels in the Google Contacts app, lets you pick all your favorite contacts and place them under a single category for quick access. Doing this is helpful, especially when you cannot search for contacts in the Google Contacts app.