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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to remove OR merge duplicates?

> Step 1: Go to "Clean up Duplicates" Find it on the left side panel with the Eraser icon Step 2: Review the Duplicates Breakcold will list contacts it detects as potential duplic...

## Step 1: Go to "Clean up Duplicates"

Find it on the left side panel with the Eraser icon

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/breakcold/X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi/images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-1-1d7fcdcf4d.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi&q=85&s=21742e07b32f4e8d185489c3ae3c2ce0" alt="How to remove OR merge duplicates? screenshot 1" width="1200" height="720" data-path="images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-1-1d7fcdcf4d.svg" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/breakcold/X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi/images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-2-62a509c6ed.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi&q=85&s=4dac26dbacfcea222c6444c741b7d16a" alt="How to remove OR merge duplicates? screenshot 2" width="1290" height="730" data-path="images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-2-62a509c6ed.png" />

## Step 2: Review the Duplicates

Breakcold will list contacts it detects as potential duplicates based on names, emails, or LinkedIn URLs.

⚠️ **Important Note:**
Sometimes duplicates have conflicting information (e.g. different emails or names). In these cases, **manual merge is required** you’ll need to select which data to keep for each field. Breakcold will handle the rest once you’ve made your selections.

* Same **full name**
* Same **email address** or **LinkedIn URL**
* And 20+ other smart criteria

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/breakcold/X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi/images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-3-8990f9916a.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi&q=85&s=bf432c00b7ea5db675101d28c6140154" alt="How to remove OR merge duplicates? screenshot 3" width="1394" height="690" data-path="images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-3-8990f9916a.png" />

## Step 3: Choose What to Do

1. Auto-merge all duplicates
2. Manually merge contact
   Mark as “Not a duplicate” if they’re actually different

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/breakcold/X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi/images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-4-88556a80fa.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi&q=85&s=3278ead9e4d07a3591760b9932c9409f" alt="How to remove OR merge duplicates? screenshot 4" width="682" height="342" data-path="images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-4-88556a80fa.png" />

## Feature Preview

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/breakcold/X9b34YzfnlRvCPCi/images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-5-9c91d66df1.gif?s=20fbda91d188560e97eeb17cb8e224d1" alt="How to remove OR merge duplicates? screenshot 5" width="680" height="369" data-path="images/help/contacts-lists/how-to-remove-or-merge-duplicates-image-5-9c91d66df1.gif" />
