How do I delete a contact permanently?

How do I delete a contact permanently?

You can delete a single contact from its detail page permanently. To delete a particular contact from the contact details page:

  1. Click Contacts from the Navigation Toolbar to the left. Select View Contacts.
  2. Click on a particular contact to view its details.
  3. Click the More Actions button at top-right corner of the contact's profile picture.

  1. Choose Delete.

  2. In the pop-up that appears, you can enable the Delete Permanently checkbox and click the Delete Permanently button.

Once a contact is permanently deleted, you can't manually re-add it from your end. If you still wish to re-add that particular contact, they have to add their details via a signup form, a pop-up, or other means.

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