Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Call Outgoing"

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This trigger will fire when an outgoing call is placed. You can specify a particular contact that the outgoing call is to, or alternatively you can specify that the call can be to Any Contact, a Non Contact or Any Number.

Options

Select Contacts - Choose specific contacts from your contact list. You can select multiple contacts and optionally exclude them instead of matching.
- Any Contact - Fires when calling any number saved in your contacts
- Non Contact - Fires when calling a number not in your contacts
- Unknown Caller - Fires when calling private or unknown numbers

Select Groups - Filter by contact groups (such as Favorites or Friends). The trigger fires when calling anyone within selected groups.

Select Number - Specify an exact or partial phone number to match. Supports wildcards and regular expressions.
- Exclude - Option to trigger for all numbers EXCEPT the specified number
- Enable Regex - Enable regular expression matching for advanced pattern matching

Any Number - Fires regardless of the number dialed

Magic Text

When this trigger fires, the following value are available via magic text for use in subsequent actions.

{call_number}
{call_name}
{call_groups}

Examples

Example 1: Set call volume to the maximum when making a work call.

Triggers

Call Outgoing [Select Groups: Business]

Actions

Set Volume: Call (100%)

Example 2: Log all outgoing calls

Triggers

Call Outgoing [Any Number]

Actions

Set Variable: call_log = [call_log] + "\n" + "OUT: " + [call_name_or_number] + " at " + [date_time]

Notes

This trigger listens for the ACTION_NEW_OUTGOING_CALL broadcast.
When using contact-based options, the READ_CONTACTS permission is required.
The trigger fires before the call is actually placed.

Permissions Required

PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
READ_CONTACTS (when using contact or group-based filtering)

See Also

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-===<p><b>About</b></p>===
+<pre class="header-style">
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
+This trigger will fire when an outgoing call is placed. You can specify a particular contact that the outgoing call is to, or alternatively you can specify that the call can be to Any Contact, a Non Contact or Any Number.
-This trigger will fire when an outgoing call is placed.
 </pre>
-* ''When this trigger is present, you can use more [...]'' ''[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Call_.28Active.2C_Ended.2C_Incoming.2C_Missed.2C_Outgoing.29 magic text]''
-==<p><b>Supported configurations</b></p>==
+''' Options '''
-=== Select Contact(s) ===
+* '''Select Contacts''' - Choose specific contacts from your contact list. You can select multiple contacts and optionally exclude them instead of matching.
+** '''Any Contact''' - Fires when calling any number saved in your contacts
+** '''Non Contact''' - Fires when calling a number not in your contacts
+** '''Unknown Caller''' - Fires when calling private or unknown numbers
-'''''Any Contact'''''
+* '''Select Groups''' - Filter by contact groups (such as Favorites or Friends). The trigger fires when calling anyone within selected groups.
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
-Active call from any contact.
+* '''Select Number''' - Specify an exact or partial phone number to match. Supports wildcards and regular expressions.
-</pre>
+** '''Exclude''' - Option to trigger for all numbers EXCEPT the specified number
-'''''Non Contact'''''
+** '''Enable Regex''' - Enable regular expression matching for advanced pattern matching
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
-Call of any No Contact.
+* '''Any Number''' - Fires regardless of the number dialed
-</pre>
-'''''Unknown Caller'''''
+''' Magic Text '''
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
-Call from an unknown contact.
+When this trigger fires, the following value are available via magic text for use in subsequent actions.
-</pre>
+* {call_number}
+* {call_name}
+* {call_groups}
+''' Examples '''
+Example 1: Set call volume to the maximum when making a work call.
+  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
+Call Outgoing [Select Groups: Business]</pre>
+  <pre class="action-style">Actions
+Set Volume: Call (100%)</pre>
+Example 2: Log all outgoing calls
+  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
+Call Outgoing [Any Number]</pre>
+  <pre class="action-style">Actions
+Set Variable: call_log = [call_log] + "\n" + "OUT: " + [call_name_or_number] + " at " + [date_time]</pre>
-=== Select Group(s) ===
+''' Notes '''
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
+* This trigger listens for the ACTION_NEW_OUTGOING_CALL broadcast.
-These are contacts that are in one or more groups e.g. (My contacts, Family, Coworkers, Do not disturb friends).
+* When using contact-based options, the READ_CONTACTS permission is required.
-</pre>
+* The trigger fires before the call is actually placed.
-=== Select Number ===
+''' Permissions Required '''
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
+* PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
-Please note that dialing USSD codes (e.g. **21.... ) on Android 14+ may need to be followed by a UI Interaction action to click the call button.
+* READ_CONTACTS (when using contact or group-based filtering)
-You may need a Wait action before the click
-operation to ensure the call screen has finished displaying.
-</pre>
-=== Any Number ===
+''' See Also '''
-<pre style="background-color: #ACC8E5; color: #112A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px;">
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Active|Call Active Trigger]]
-Any number, no configuration required.
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Ended|Call Ended Trigger]]
-</pre>
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Incoming|Call Incoming Trigger]]
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Missed|Call Missed Trigger]]
+* [[Trigger:_Dial_Phone_Number|Dial Phone Number Trigger]]