
The first line in a CSV file needs to be a header, so the importer knows what the data in the columns means. We can only import files with headers in English at this time.
While the main elements of a contact are the same across platforms (such as name and email address), different contact providers store extra data in ways that are aren't the same as each other.
We don't lose any data given to us and everything is imported, however the export and import formats aren't the most reliable. For instance, there's no way of telling which of several email addresses is the main address. When you import data from another provider, Fastmail may not exactly represent the information in the same way. We create a new entry for each imported contact to ensure none of your data is lost. In most cases, we're not able to tell if a contact has been duplicated.
Choose the CSV, LDIF, or vCard file you want to import and click the Select button.įastmail will import your contacts. Go to the Settings → Import & Setup screen. You can also import your contacts into Fastmail by using another method: We also have specific instructions when migrating your contacts from Gmail or Yahoo. You can continue to use your account as normal while the migration is running. Please select Contacts to import them from your other service. You'll then be asked what you want to import. On the next screen, you'll be asked to log in to your external account. If the mail provider is not listed, click Other (IMAP / CardDAV / CalDAV). Go to the Import mail, calendars, and contacts section and select your other mail provider. Open the Settings → Import & Setup screen. If your provider supports it, you can migrate your contacts to Fastmail using our Import & Setup tool. If you're looking to keep your contact list constantly up to date, you need to synchronize via CardDAV. Note that importing and exporting is a one-time operation. You can upload existing contacts from vCard, CSV, or LDIF files, and download your contacts in any of the same formats. Fastmail makes importing or exporting contacts simple.