How to Get Your Gmail Contact List on Your iPad

Keep your contact list up-to-date on the iPad by synchronizing your Gmail contacts.

Adding your Gmail account to an iPad so that you can check your email does not automatically synchronize your Gmail contacts with the device. To get your Gmail contact list on the iPad, you need to create a second connection using CardDAV, a service that provides you with access to contacts from multiple devices. Creating an account on the iPad using CardDAV is similar to setting up your email synchronization, although you are required to manually enter server information.

Instructions

1. Tap "Settings" on the iPad's home screen and then select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" from the menu.

2. Touch "Add Account" under the Accounts category and tap "Other."

3. Tap "Add CardDAV Account" in the Contacts section. A form appears on the screen.

4. Enter "google.com" in the Server form field, your full Gmail address in the User Name field, and your Gmail address password in the Password field. You can add a description of the account in the Description form field, but it is not required.

5. Tap "Next." The contacts from your Gmail account are added to the iPad after your account is verified, which should take only a few seconds.

Tips & Warnings

• Information in this article applies to iOS 6. It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.

References

• Google: Sync Contacts With Your iOS Device