Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Call Missed"

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This trigger will fire when a missed call occurs. A missed call is defined as an incoming call that you did not answer.

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 a missed call comes from any number saved in your contacts
- Non Contact - Fires when a missed call comes from a number not in your contacts
- Unknown Caller - Fires when a missed call has an unknown or private number (caller ID blocked)

Select Groups - Filter by contact groups (such as Favorites or Friends). The trigger activates only when missed calls come from members of the chosen 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 calling number

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: Send notification when spouse calls and you miss it

Triggers

Call Missed [Select Contacts: Spouse]

Actions

Notification: Missed call from {call_name}

Example 2: Log all missed calls from unknown numbers

Triggers

Call Missed [Unknown Caller]

Actions

Set Variable: missed_call_log = {lv=missed_call_log}\n{call_number} at {hour}:{minute}:{second}

Notes

This trigger monitors the call log for missed calls. It requires the READ_CALL_LOG permission.
When using contact-based options, the READ_CONTACTS permission is also required.

Permissions Required

READ_PHONE_STATE
READ_CALL_LOG
READ_CONTACTS (when using contact or group-based filtering)

See Also

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 <pre class="header-style">
-This trigger will fire when a missed call occurs. (i.e. you didn't answer an incoming call)
+This trigger will fire when a missed call occurs. A missed call is defined as an incoming call that you did not answer.
 </pre>
+''' Options '''
-'''Magic Text'''<br/>
+* '''Select Contacts''' - Choose specific contacts from your contact list. You can select multiple contacts and optionally exclude them instead of matching.
-When this trigger is used, you can access magic text via the [...] button where available.<br/>[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Call_.28Active.2C_Ended.2C_Incoming.2C_Missed.2C_Outgoing.29 magic text]
+** '''Any Contact''' - Fires when a missed call comes from any number saved in your contacts
+** '''Non Contact''' - Fires when a missed call comes from a number not in your contacts
+** '''Unknown Caller''' - Fires when a missed call has an unknown or private number (caller ID blocked)
-'''Configuration Options'''
+* '''Select Groups''' - Filter by contact groups (such as Favorites or Friends). The trigger activates only when missed calls come from members of the chosen groups.
-* Select Contact(s)
+* '''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 Contact'''''
+* '''Any Number''' - Fires regardless of the calling number
-- A call with any number that is in your contacts was missed.
-'''''Non Contact'''''
+''' Magic Text '''
-- A call  with any number that is not your contacts was missed.
-'''''Unknown Caller'''''
+When this trigger fires, the following value are available via magic text for use in subsequent actions.
-- A call with an unknown number (e.g. private number) was missed.
-* Select Group(s)
+* {call_number}
+* {call_name}
+* {call_groups}
-You can select to trigger based on a contact group (e.g. Favourites/Friends etc.). The trigger will fire when a call with any contact from within the chosen group is made.
+''' Examples '''
-* Select Number
+Example 1: Send notification when spouse calls and you miss it
-You can specify a specific number to match against (or partial match).
+  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
-* Any Number
+Call Missed [Select Contacts: Spouse]</pre>
+  <pre class="action-style">Actions
-When selecting this option the trigger will fire when any call is ended (regardless of number).
+Notification: Missed call from {call_name}</pre>
+Example 2: Log all missed calls from unknown numbers
+  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
+Call Missed [Unknown Caller]</pre>
+  <pre class="action-style">Actions
+Set Variable: missed_call_log = {lv=missed_call_log}\n{call_number} at {hour}:{minute}:{second}</pre>
+''' Notes '''
+* This trigger monitors the call log for missed calls. It requires the READ_CALL_LOG permission.
+* When using contact-based options, the READ_CONTACTS permission is also required.
+''' Permissions Required '''
+* READ_PHONE_STATE
+* READ_CALL_LOG
+* READ_CONTACTS (when using contact or group-based filtering)
+''' See Also '''
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Active|Call Active Trigger]]
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Ended|Call Ended Trigger]]
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Incoming|Call Incoming Trigger]]
+* [[Trigger:_Call_Outgoing|Call Outgoing Trigger]]