Icloud syncs my contacts only one way

Hi!
If I add a contact on my iphone, it syncs it to my mac, but the reverse does not work. Has anyone an idea why?
Greetings from Switzerland
Chichile

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Check that you are adding contacts to your iCloud account on your mac, only the iCloud account will sync. You might also take a look at this User Tip, to ensure you understand the differences between the different accounts in Address Book

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