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# Merge Duplicate Contacts

Keep your records clean and free of duplicates so you can reach more customers and maintain better relationships with them.

- **[Merge Duplicate Contacts in Lightning Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contacts_merge_lex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Merge duplicate contacts using Lightning Experience.
- **[Merge Duplicate Contacts in Salesforce Classic](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contacts_merge_classic.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Merge duplicate contacts using Salesforce Classic.
- **[Retain Recently Updated Data Privacy Records for Merged Leads and Contacts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contacts_merge_retain_recent_privacy_record.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Associate the most recently updated data privacy record whenever you merge duplicate leads and contacts.
- **[Considerations for Merging Duplicate Contacts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contacts_considerations_for_merging_duplicates.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Keep these considerations in mind when you merge duplicate contact records.
- **[Considerations for Merging Contacts Associated with Portal Users](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contacts_merging_contacts_associated_with_portal_users.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Keep these considerations in mind before merging contacts associated with portal users.