Custom Fields

• Custom fields are not available in our Android app.

• Custom fields are available in the Web App and iOS App and sync with each other.
• Currently, only text fields are supported.
• Custom fields created in Contacts+ will auto-sync with Google Contacts.
• Deleting custom fields removes the field and data collected permanently.

• Outlook and Apple do not support custom fields.

• Currently, custom fields are not included in the contact export to .csv.

How to add custom fields

You create new custom fields in two areas: a contact record or the Settings page. When a custom field is added to the Settings page, it will be available in the Custom Fields option within a contact record. To use the field for that contact record, click on the Custom Fields option and select the field.

The steps or screens may vary by app version; below, you'll find steps for each option available.

• Settings
• Contact Profile

Settings (Web Version)

1. In your account, click on My Address Book and then select Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Custom fields.
3. Select the Custom Field option and select Create Custom Field.
   
4. Enter the field name and click save.

When a custom field is added to the Settings page, it will be available in the Custom Fields option within a contact record. To use the field for that contact record, click on the Custom Fields option and select the field.

Settings (iOS Version)

1. Click on your account name on the top right, then select Settings.
   
2. Scroll down, select Custom fields, and click on Create.
3. Add the field name and save.

Contact Profile

You can add custom fields from the contact's profile. Custom fields added within a contact's profile will be added to the Settings page. After adding the custom field to the contact record, you can add the field's data.

Contact Record (Web Version)

1. Open any contact record and select the edit option.
2. Scroll down and click the Add Custom Field.
3. Select a custom field or Create a new custom field.

Contact Record (iOS Version)

1. Open any contact record and select the edit option.
2. Scroll down and click the Add Custom Field.
3. Select a custom field or Create a new custom field.
4. After adding the record, begin adding the field data.

Edit or Delete Custom Fields

Custom fields can be easily modified or removed. When a custom field is modified, it updates its name throughout the account. Additionally, once a custom field is removed, it is removed permanently along with the data previously collected.

Settings (Web Version)

1. In your account, click on My Address Book and then select Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Custom fields.
3. Locate the custom field you want to modify.
   • To edit, click on the pencil icon, rename the field, and click save.
   • To delete, click on the trash bin icon and confirm your choice.

Settings (iOS Version)

1. Click on your account name on the top right, then select Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Custom fields.
   1. To edit, select the field, rename the field, and click save.
   2. To delete, swipe the custom field to the left and click the trash bin.

Custom Fields and Google Contacts

Custom fields created in Google Contacts will sync with Contacts+. However, they won't appear in your Contact+ settings. Custom fields from Contacts+ will sync seamlessly with Google Contacts, appearing alongside other Google custom fields.