How to Sync Uber with Your Contacts
Open the Uber app., Tap within the box that says “Where to?”., Select Ride to a friend’s current location., Tap Connect Contacts., Allow access when prompted.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Uber app.
This will bring up several options. , It’s just below the “Where to?” box. , It’s the large black button at the bottom of the screen. , This will provide Uber access to your contacts, so that you can type their name into the “Where to?” box and request their location through the app.
You can always restrict this access later on through your device’s settings.
To check whether the Uber app has access to your contacts, open your device's Settings, then tap on Uber.
The Contacts option has a slider to the right, which controls whether Uber has access to your Contacts (when enabled, the space to the left of the slider will be green). -
Step 2: Tap within the box that says “Where to?”.
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Step 3: Select Ride to a friend’s current location.
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Step 4: Tap Connect Contacts.
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Step 5: Allow access when prompted.
Detailed Guide
This will bring up several options. , It’s just below the “Where to?” box. , It’s the large black button at the bottom of the screen. , This will provide Uber access to your contacts, so that you can type their name into the “Where to?” box and request their location through the app.
You can always restrict this access later on through your device’s settings.
To check whether the Uber app has access to your contacts, open your device's Settings, then tap on Uber.
The Contacts option has a slider to the right, which controls whether Uber has access to your Contacts (when enabled, the space to the left of the slider will be green).
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