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[B. Diddy]

I knew how to do this but now with the upgrade they just did I can't find the option for direct dial. All of my direct dials I had before the update are still there but I can't figure out how to add new ones. I followed these steps but it doesn't seem to give me the option.

Go to the app drawer (i.e., tap the middle circular icon in the bottom tray), tap Widgets at the top of the screen, swipe over until you see "Direct Dial." Long press it, drag it to a homescreen, then select the contact and phone number.

 

[jlewis]

Hey - the Direct Dial is a great option. Didn't know it was there.

Now what would be GREAT is to have one widget like the Favorite Contacts widget that had a "default" action for the contact (like direct dial a number) but let you long press and select other options. So, you have a list of favorite contacts and if you click one of them it does the default action, but if you long press one it gives you other choices like dial different numbers, send text, etc.