Unfortunately, you can not delete these read-only contacts directly, but you can still remove them from your contact list by disabling the sync option in the third-party application or by uninstalling the application itself. In this article, we will show you how to unlink and delete the read-only contacts from your Android phone easily. Follow the methods mentioned below.
1. Unlink the Contact
To delete a read-only contact, you have to unlink it first. As long as the contact is linked, it will remain saved on your Contacts. Follow the steps below to unlink read-only contacts. If this method didn’t work for you, try the other methods mentioned below.
2. Use Google’s Contact App
You can also delete read-only contacts using the Google Contact app. This app comes pre-installed on many Android phones. In case you don’t have it installed already, go to Play Store and install it. Once it’s installed, you can sign in and sync all your contacts with the app. Afterward, deleting read-only contact will be easily possible for you.
3. Uninstall the App
As we know, read-only contacts are saved on your phonebook by third-party apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Skype, etc. Therefore, deleting the app that the read-only contact is linked to itself can clean up that read-only contact. In case you no longer need the app, you can delete it forever. However, if you use this app regularly, you can re-install it, and read-only contacts will no longer be there.
