Method, device and storage medium for synchronizing states

A device for synchronizing states, the device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory configured to store processor executable instructions;
• wherein the processor is configured to execute the processor executable instructions to:
• receive a usage state of target contact information of a target user from a mobile computing device;
• compare the usage state to a previously-stored usage state for the target contact information;
• determine whether the usage state has changed based on the comparison;
• when the usage state is determined to have changed, acquire a target contact list for the target user wherein the target contact list includes contacts and respective contact information;
• and
• synchronize the usage state to the contacts in the target contact list.

A device for synchronizing states, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory for storing processor executable instructions;
• wherein the processor is configured to execute the processor executable instructions to:
• receive a setting signal input through a graphical user interface displayed on a display screen of the device;
• set a usage state for target contact information of a target user based on the setting signal;
• and
• send the usage state to a server, wherein the server synchronizes the usage state to contacts in a target contact list for the target user when the server determines the usage state has changed compared to a previously stored usage state for the target contact information.