diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 589515f53f..d00d0aab0d 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -3835,14 +3835,17 @@ When a contact is store in the local contact database, you can delete it like th **(172) How can I import contacts?** -FairEmail consults the Android address book and a local contact database for contact information. +Like most Android apps, FairEmail consults the Android address book for contact information. -The local contact database is filled with contacts from sent and received messages. +There is also a local contact database, which is filled with contacts from sent and received messages. You can enable/disable this in the send settings of the app. The Android address book is managed by the Android Contacts app (or a replacement for this app). Please see [this article] about importing contacts to the Android address book. +Note that some vendors, notably Microsoft, try to lock you into their contact (data) storage. +This is not how it should work on Android, which is more open to sharing information. + Related questions: * [What are local contacts for?](#user-content-faq84)