Phone calls Plugin?

[Aleix Pol]

On Fri, Apr 6, 2018 at 12:03 AM, Doron Behar <doron.behar at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmm, `kdeconnet-handler` with 'tel:' links does seem to open the default
> applications for opening telephone links which is usually the telephone
> app but obviously it doesn't dial it. Plus, you have to unlock your
> Phone in order to actually see the number there and press 'dial'. it
> which loses the whole point of using these links to actually dial
> people.
>
> Anyway it's good to hear that you are aware of the request, looking
> forward to see it :) Thanks.
>
> On Wed, Apr 04, 2018 at 06:20:05PM +0200, Aleix Pol wrote:
>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 9:44 AM, Doron Behar <doron.behar at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hello KDEConnect community,
>> >
>> > I've been using kdeconnect for a while and I can't explain how much I
>> > love it so far.
>> >
>> > I was wondering, are there any plans for the project to implement a
>> > phone call plugin? Just like with the SMS plugin, it could be super cool
>> > if one could initialize a phone call to a given phone number.
>> >
>> > The client implementation could be raw for the beginning I guess, even
>> > if it'd would be possible through the command line only, it's a start.
>>
>> You can already start a call by clicking on a tel: url.
>>
>> Full-blown phone call support from a desktop computer isn't planned at
>> the moment, but we're aware of the request.
>>
>> Aleix

Maybe, I implemented the feature because I hated having to copy the
phone number over.
For me unlocking (which is rather swift if you have fingerprint
unlocking) and pressing a button is acceptable, considering that you
have to put the phone on your ear anyway.

Aleix