3 Fixes for Outlook Contacts Not Syncing on iPhone and Mac

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Contact Syncing

You need to check and enable contact syncing for your Outlook account. This is the first solution if your iPhone or Mac is not syncing with Outlook contacts. Here’s how to check the same.

On iPhone

Step 1:OpenSettings > Contacts > Accounts > Choose your Outlook account > Enable Contacts syncing.

Step 2:Go back and then tap on yourprofile name.

Step 3:Tap oniCloud > Show All > Enable Contact syncing.

On Mac

Step 1:OpenContacts> Click onContactsat the top-right corner and then selectSettings.

Step 2:Under theAccountstab, select yourOutlook accountfrom the left menu and then click the checkbox next toEnable This Account.

Step 3:Close the window and openSettingson your Mac.

Step 4:Go to yourprofile name > iCloud > Show All.

Step 5:Click the toggle next toContactsand then selectDone.

Fix 2: Set Outlook As Default Account

If your Outlook contacts are still not syncing with iCloud, you can check if your Outlook account is set as default. Here’s how.

On iPhone

OpenSettings > Contacts > Default Account > Outlook.

On Mac

OpenContacts > Settings > General > Default Account > Choose Outlook.

Fix 3: Disable Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi

After you connect to a Wi-Fi network, you need to ensure that Low Data Mode has been disabled for the connected Wi-Fi network. You need a good internet speed from your Wi-Fi to sync your Outlook contacts. Here’s how to check the same on your iPhone and Mac.

On iPhone

OpenSettings > Wi-Fi > Info icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network > Disable Low Data Mode.

On Mac

OpenSettings > Wi-Fi > Info icon > Disable Low Data Mode > Click Ok.

Tip:You can also read our post tochange your Outlook account password.

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Last updated on 15 August, 2024

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