If you’re using Beside on your iOS device and want to import all your contacts at once, you might have encountered confusion with Apple’s new permission flow. When prompted, users are given two options: Select Contacts and Allow Full Access.
Selecting Select Contacts means you’ll have to add contacts one at a time. This guide will help you grant Beside full access to your contacts, allowing for a seamless import of your entire address book.
Understanding the Permission Options
When Beside requests access to your contacts, Apple provides two choices:
Select Contacts: Allows you to choose individual contacts to share with Beside. Use this if you prefer to limit access.
Allow Full Access: Grants Beside access to your entire address book, enabling all contacts to be imported at once.
If you’ve accidentally selected Select Contacts but intended to allow full access, follow the steps below to change your settings.
Steps to Grant Full Access to Beside
Open iOS Settings: Tap the Settings app on your iOS device.
Navigate to Beside Settings: Scroll down to the list of apps at the bottom. Find and tap on Beside.
Access Contact Permissions: In the Beside settings, tap on Contacts.
Select Full Access: You’ll see two options: Selected Contacts and All Contacts. Tap on All Contacts to grant full access.
Restart Beside: Close the Beside app completely. Re-open Beside to apply the new permissions.
Why Allow Full Access?
It’s Easier: Import all your contacts at once without adding them individually.
Everything is Synced: Beside can function optimally with your address book. This means you can easily tap to call people directly from the app and see proper names on caller ID when you receive calls.
Need Further Assistance?
If you have any questions or encounter issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team for help.
By following these steps, you should now have successfully granted Beside full access to your contacts, making your user experience smoother and more efficient.