Question

Is there a way to call a contact without showing a UI that allows the user to initiate a call? So when I click on a button, the contact number is immediately dialed like when I go to the last calls in my phone an click on someone, they are immediately called.

The code I am using right now is:

try {
   Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.CALL_ACTION);
   intent.setData(Uri.parse("tel:" + number));
   startActivity(intent);
} catch (Exception e) {
   Log.e("SampleApp", "Failed to invoke call", e);
}

Answer 1

Add a permission android.permission.CALL_PHONE to the manifest and change Intent.CALL_ACTION to Intent.ACTION_CALL