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How to SYNC Microsoft GAL (Global Address List) on Android and iOS mobile devices? Is there a m365 Mobile contacts app?

Anonymous
2025-03-28T10:04:43+00:00

I am replying to this thread, as it is locked for unknown reasons.

@Ashraf: maybe you can unlock that?

We had a similar challenge recently: getting the Microsoft 365 GAL (Global Address List) onto mobile devices (iOS & Android) — and natively, so that contacts work offline, show caller ID, and support click-to-dial right from the phonebook.

After testing several solutions (including CiraSync), we ended up using sync.blue — a simple online service that solves this quite elegantly. What I liked:

  • It pushes contacts natively to the devices’ address books (offline access, caller resolution, etc.).
  • Two integration options: either syncing the GAL into a subfolder of your personal Exchange address book, or using CardDAV (works natively on iOS and via app on Android).
  • Fully GDPR-compliant
  • Much easier to set up and more affordable than CiraSync
  • And what was especially useful: it can be rolled out to all corporate devices using Intune, so you can automate deployment across your organization.

If someone’s still looking for a straightforward solution: here’s a free trial link

Best regards,

Gunter

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Other

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-29T06:38:22+00:00

    Hello Gunter,

    Good day!

    I understand that you had an issue syncing Microsoft GAL on android and iOS mobile devices. We are grateful to you for sharing this solution with our community so that anybody who finds themselves in a similar situation may use it to resolve their issue.

    We will also leave this thread open in the meantime for future references.

    Thanks again and have a great day.

    Best Regards,

    Eleni | Microsoft Community Moderator.

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