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Direct Call feature guide
See how to add people, find their numbers and arrange a shortcut list around the way you use it.
Content updated 2026-10-25
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Enter a person or import a device contact
Create a shortcut with a name and at least one number. Optional contact import copies selected information into the form so you can check it before saving.
Recognizable photos, GIFs and initials
Personalize cards to distinguish people at a glance. Choose a three- or four-column layout to change card size and how many you see.
Keep several numbers for one person
Choose a country and type for individual numbers, then select the number you need. Check any country, format, length or duplicate warnings. A valid format does not prove that a number is in service.
Search everyone and open your phone app
Search all saved names and numbers regardless of the selected group. Use the Call button in a result or the home-screen call action to select a number and pass it to an external phone app.
Organize groups and edit your list
Up to two custom groups
The default tab shows everyone. A person can belong to several groups, with order managed per group. Removing a membership or a group does not delete the person.
Individual and whole-list edits
Change names, numbers, photos and order. In the whole-list editor, applying an item edit and completing the final Save are separate actions.
Editing a person changes their shared information in every group. Deleting a shortcut in Direct Call does not delete the original device contact.
A shortcut list stored on your device
There is no app account or server sync. Android backup and device-transfer coverage depends on device settings. Deleting an item does not immediately erase copies in external backups.
The app follows the system language without an in-app language selector. Per-contact home-screen widgets, premium subscriptions and direct in-app calling are not current features.
Common questions
Does a shortcut dial automatically?
It passes the number to an external phone app. Check the number and start the call in that app.
Can I create a contact widget on my phone’s home screen?
That feature is not provided. Use the list, search and groups inside Direct Call.