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# Dial Phone Number

> Trigger a phone call when tapped.

The **Dial Phone Number** action allows you to trigger a phone call when an item is tapped. The **Dial Phone Number** action can be triggered from any device with phone capabilities.

![The Dial Phone Number action.](/docs/_fern-img/9a17bba73042ac8219289401ca6515674af6b54f91d542196983dcda3a77d36d.webp)

The **Dial Phone Number** action can be used as an action in the components of your app (like [Buttons](/docs/essentials/components/button), [Collections](/docs/essentials/components/collections), and much more), or it can be triggered along with other actions as part of a [Workflow](/docs/getting-started/introduction-to-workflows).

## Setting up Dial Phone Number

#### Layout Editor

#### Dial Phone Number Layout Arcade

Click on the plus (+) sign in the **Components** panel and select the **Contact** or **Button**  component.

In the **General** tab on the right side of the Layout Editor, navigate to the **Actions** section and select **Dial Phone Number**.

Select the icon and descriptive text to use in your app.

Enter the phone number to call when the user triggers the action. You can fill in a custom static number, or use the value from a column in your data.

You can optionally add **Conditions** for certain criteria to be met before a user can trigger this action.

If you select the contact component, Glide will automatically display options to dial a phone number, compose SMS, and compose email. To delete any of these options that you don't need, click on the action and then click on the delete icon.

#### Workflow Editor

#### Dial Phone Number Action Editor Arcade

If you'd like to track other information, such as the date/time that a phone number was called from your app, you can create a custom action with multiple steps.

Select the **+ New Workflow** button. If you have existing workflows, click on the plus (+) sign in the left panel.

Select the **data source** for your action.

Configure your first action by clicking the first step in the sequence. You can also add conditions to your actions, if needed.

To add new actions to the flow, hover just underneath an action and click the plus button. In this way you can add the Dial Phone Number action as just one step in a larger workflow.

Check the [Introduction to Actions](/docs/automation/actions) page for a full list of components that can be used to trigger actions.

## Frequently Asked Questions

#### Can I use the Dial Phone Number action from a desktop computer?

Although the Dial Phone Number action is designed to trigger a phone call on a mobile device, you may be able to trigger a program on your desktop computer if it is configured to make phone calls. For example, a VOIP soft phone program that can make calls from your computer may be triggered from the Dial Phone Number action.

If you'd like to be sure that all users can dial the phone number in your action, you can display the phone number as text and instruct users to manually dial the number on their phone.

#### Can I send SMS messages to the phone number instead of dialing it?

To send SMS messages, use the [**Compose Text Message**](/docs/automation/actions/compose-text-message) action.

#### Can I make long distance calls? Are there any charges?

Yes, you can make long distance calls using the Dial Phone Number action in Glide. However, please note that charges may apply for long distance calls depending on your phone service provider. It is recommended to check with your provider for any applicable charges before making long distance calls through Glide.