feat: call directly instead of launching dialpad

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- Calling now works directly without launching dialpad ([#562])
 
 ## [1.5.0] - 2025-10-18
 ### Added
@@ -187,7 +189,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#376]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/376
 [#456]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/456
 [#461]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/461
-[#561]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/561
+[#561]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/pull/561
+[#562]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/562
 
 [Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.5.0...HEAD
 [1.5.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.4.0...1.5.0

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
     <uses-permission

app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/messages/extensions/Activity.kt

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.net.Uri
 import android.provider.ContactsContract
+import org.fossify.commons.activities.BaseSimpleActivity
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.getMimeType
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.hideKeyboard
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.isPackageInstalled
@@ -14,25 +15,29 @@ import org.fossify.commons.extensions.showErrorToast
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.toast
 import org.fossify.commons.helpers.CONTACT_ID
 import org.fossify.commons.helpers.IS_PRIVATE
+import org.fossify.commons.helpers.PERMISSION_CALL_PHONE
 import org.fossify.commons.helpers.SimpleContactsHelper
 import org.fossify.commons.helpers.ensureBackgroundThread
 import org.fossify.commons.models.SimpleContact
 import org.fossify.messages.activities.ConversationDetailsActivity
 import org.fossify.messages.helpers.THREAD_ID
 import java.util.Locale
 
-fun Activity.dialNumber(phoneNumber: String, callback: (() -> Unit)? = null) {
+fun BaseSimpleActivity.dialNumber(phoneNumber: String, callback: (() -> Unit)? = null) {
     hideKeyboard()
-    Intent(Intent.ACTION_DIAL).apply {
-        data = Uri.fromParts("tel", phoneNumber, null)
+    handlePermission(PERMISSION_CALL_PHONE) {
+        val action = if (it) Intent.ACTION_CALL else Intent.ACTION_DIAL
+        Intent(action).apply {
+            data = Uri.fromParts("tel", phoneNumber, null)
 
-        try {
-            startActivity(this)
-            callback?.invoke()
-        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {
-            toast(org.fossify.commons.R.string.no_app_found)
-        } catch (e: Exception) {
-            showErrorToast(e)
+            try {
+                startActivity(this)
+                callback?.invoke()
+            } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {
+                toast(org.fossify.commons.R.string.no_app_found)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                showErrorToast(e)
+            }
         }
     }
 }