Level 1 (4 points)

Mac Mini M1 Contacts not syncing with iCloud

Contacts does not sync with iCloud. I am running a Mac Mini M1 on Golden Gate 27.2.

This has been happening for a while, where I have noticed a difference between my iPad and iPhone with my Mac. If I update contacts on either my iPhone or iPad the other changes, and checking iCloud that also updates, but my Mac does not.

(On my Mac) I Initially switched off sync, and back on, and all the contacts disappeared showing they are not on the Mac, but the none updated contacts came back, also tried disabling "accounts" in Contacts, no change. Repeated the above exercise but re-started the Mac inbeween disabling/enabling, no change.

Finally I renamed Addressbook, shut down, restarted, opened Contacts nothing, did not repopulate the new Addressbook. Waited, and eventually had to put the old book back. All other service are syncing fine!!

Posted on Oct 31, 2026 6:56 AM

2 replies

tillu_code

Level 4 (2,112 points)

Nov 4, 2026 9:03 PM in response to jimmysb

In Contacts on the Mac, open Settings > Accounts and check that iCloud is listed and enabled. Then in System Settings > Apple Account > iCloud, toggle Contacts off and on again, but make sure the contacts are safe in iCloud first by checking icloud.com/contacts. A restart afterwards helps it resync.

jimmysb Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 6, 2026 1:51 AM in response to tillu_code

Hi I have toggled both the contact settings enabled and the iCloud settings, switching off in-between, however a Disk Utility First Aid run for another issue, Showa I have a disk issue, which I think is affecting this.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386400