system.openURL( "tel:..." ) doesn't open Device Phone Call dialog, but Skype call app on Android Device

Using system.openURL to make phone call seems to be fine on IOS, but not on Android. I just tested on Galaxy S3 with Skype on it. Every time  i call system.openURL(“tel:555-555-1212”), it open Skype instead of phone calling dialog. This API shouldn’t suppose to function this way. Anyone has the same problem?

Another confuse is the format used in the API. Are these 2 formats the same?

1. system.openURL( “tel:123-456-7890” )

2. system.openURL( “tel:1234567890” )

Sounds like you have Skype set as your default telephony app.

Android works this way. if you set something to act as default for a certain service, then it takes over as the default.

So this is what it is. I wish we’re be able to work around, but i guess not.

Thank Gremlin for the info.

Sounds like you have Skype set as your default telephony app.

Android works this way. if you set something to act as default for a certain service, then it takes over as the default.

So this is what it is. I wish we’re be able to work around, but i guess not.

Thank Gremlin for the info.