Windows 10: How to unlink incorrectly linked / combined contacts in People app in Windows 10 ?

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  1. BHUSBAND
    BHusband Win User

    How to unlink incorrectly linked / combined contacts in People app in Windows 10 ?


    I have just discovered contact records showing info combined from two records which should not be merged. How do I unlink these records?

    :)
     
    BHusband, Sep 1, 2021
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  2. JUNAID_A
    Junaid_A Win User

    Unlink combined contacts - People app

    Hi Ninaco,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forums.

    The People app is your address book. Combine contacts is a feature to link duplicates to a single contact to avoid confusion. To overcome the issue you’re facing, I suggest you to try the steps listed below:

    Method 1

    Unlink Contacts:

    • Open People app, click on the contact that is linked, and select
      See More on the right pane.
    • Click on Separate for the contact you want to unlink.

    Method 2

    Reset People app:

    If you’ve multiple contacts that are linked, resetting People app would unlink contacts and put everything in place.

    • Exit People app, if open.
    • Open Settings and click on Apps.
    • Locate People app on the right pane and choose
      Advanced Options.
    • Click on Reset.

    Once reset is complete, open People app to see if the contacts are still linked.

    For more information regarding People app, refer People app help

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Sep 1, 2021
    #2
  3. CASEY JAY1
    Casey Jay1 Win User
    How to unlink combine contacts in People app

    I have a problem with the People app. It started when I added a new contact to this app and was
    recommended to combine this contact with another.
    I did it and combined the contact with another on my list. Currently I have all the telephone numbers together
    confused and I am unable to find the proper one. Please help me to
    unlink these combined contacts?
     
    Casey Jay1, Sep 1, 2021
    #3
  4. NINACO
    Ninaco Win User

    How to unlink incorrectly linked / combined contacts in People app in Windows 10 ?

    Unlink combined contacts - People app

    I have just added a contact to the Windows 10 people app, and was given the choice of combining this contact with another. This I chose to do with a family member of my contact, but now all the telehone numbers are put together and I do not know which one
    goes with which brother. How can I unlink these combined contacts?

    ***Original Title: Undo combined contacts***
     
    Ninaco, Sep 1, 2021
    #4
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