You have to upload all user contacts to the app server. You need the permission from the user first, then upload the contacts, and compare the uploaded list with the contact detail of users already on the server.
Working of Whatsapp adding contacts
Question
How can I tell if people in my phone contact list are other users of my app? I saw this feature in WhatsApp.
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