TriggerGoogle ContactsReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does Google Contacts fire on contact changes?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the Google Contacts Google Contacts Updated trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a Google Contacts webhook and fires your workflow within seconds of the event, with no polling and no code. Add a filter if you only want some events to start a run.

Trigger workflows on Google Contacts Updated in Google Contacts — start free All 2 Google Contacts triggers

Trigger workflows on Google Contacts Updated in Google Contacts — start free

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Google Contacts Updated

When the matching event happens

contact modifiedcontact updatedon contact updatedwatch for contact updatedwhen a contact is updated in google contactswhen contact changedcontact changedcontact edited

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. TinyCommand auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "email": "jane.jones@example.com",
  "phone": "+1-555-987-6543",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-22T09:15:00Z",
  "displayName": "Jane Smith-Jones",
  "resourceName": "people/c123456789"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
email	string	"jane.jones@example.com"
phone	string	"+1-555-987-6543"
updatedAt	string	"2026-04-22T09:15:00Z"
displayName	string	"Jane Smith-Jones"
resourceName	string	"people/c123456789"

Pairs with

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FAQ

Questions about Google Contacts Updated.

How does the Google Contacts Updated trigger work in Google Contacts?

Fires on any contact change. For two-way CRM sync workflows that keep Google Contacts in step with the CRM's contact records.

Is the Google Contacts Updated trigger real-time?

Yes. Google Contacts Updated uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Google Contacts.

What data does Google Contacts Updated return?

The full event payload from Google Contacts. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Google Contacts Updated so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Google Contacts admin permissions to use Google Contacts Updated?

For most Google Contacts accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Google Contacts plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Google Contacts's docs if the trigger fails to register.