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Save a CardGoGo contact

Open a published CardGoGo card and select Save Contact to download its vCard (.vcf) file. Then open that file and follow your device's prompts to add the details to your contacts.

4 steps

In this guide
  1. 1Open the shared card
  2. 2Review the contact details
  3. 3Select Save Contact
  4. 4Open the downloaded contact file

Watch the walkthrough

Open a published CardGoGo card and download its contact file
  1. 1

    Step 1 of 4

    Open the shared card

    Open the CardGoGo link or scan its QR code. A published public card opens without requiring you to sign in.

    Published Executive Profile card for the synthetic Alex Tan persona open in a browser
    Open the published card from its link or QR code.
  2. 2

    Step 2 of 4

    Review the contact details

    Check the name, company and contact details shown on the card before saving them. The available details depend on what the card owner has published.

    Synthetic Alex Tan public card showing company, role and contact actions
    Review the published details before downloading the contact file.
  3. 3

    Step 3 of 4

    Select Save Contact

    Select Save Contact. CardGoGo generates and downloads a vCard file with the contact details supplied by the card owner; opening the card alone never saves anything.

    Save Contact action highlighted on the synthetic Alex Tan public card
    Saving the contact is an explicit recipient action.
  4. 4

    Step 4 of 4

    Open the downloaded contact file

    Open the downloaded .vcf file and follow your browser, operating system or contacts app prompts to add it. CardGoGo provides the file; your device controls the final import experience.

    Synthetic public card showing the Contact file downloaded confirmation after Save Contact was selected
    Open the downloaded vCard and complete the prompts on your device.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a CardGoGo account to save a contact?
No. You can open a published public card and download its contact file without signing in.View step
Does opening or scanning a CardGoGo card automatically save the contact?
No. You must select Save Contact, then complete the import prompts on your device.View step
What is a vCard or VCF file?
It is a standard contact file that compatible phones, computers and contact apps can import.View step
Why did my browser download a file instead of opening my contacts?
Browsers and devices handle contact files differently. Open the downloaded .vcf file, then follow the prompts from your operating system or contacts app.View step
Can I reopen the CardGoGo card later?
Yes. The downloaded contact includes the card's public CardGoGo link when available, and you can also keep the original shared link.View step
Will my saved contact update when the card owner changes their details?
No. An imported contact is a snapshot and does not sync automatically. Reopen the live CardGoGo card to view the owner's currently published details.View step

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