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Hi,
Is it possible to create Power BI report with a "<a href=tel:>" hyper link tag and show it on iPhone in the Power BI app, and then tap it to make a call?
I was able to show the phone number link by using HTML Content customize visual, but it won't kick the iPhone's built in phone app when you tap it.
Hope somebody could give me advice! Thanks.
T.Hirakawa
Hey takeshi98rr,
Power BI visuals don’t currently support tel: links to trigger calls directly in the mobile app.
If critical, consider embedding the report in a Power Apps app — Power Apps supports tel: links and can be integrated with Power BI.
Another option is adding a button/action in Power Apps instead of relying on Power BI visuals.
1. Embedding Power BI into Power Apps (to enable tel: links)
Add the Power Apps visual in your Power BI report and pass the phone number field to it.
In Power Apps, use Launch("tel:" & PhoneNumber) (or tel:// for iOS if needed) to trigger the dialer.
When you open the report in the Power BI mobile app, the embedded Power App can handle the phone call action.
2. Using a button/action directly in Power Apps
Instead of trying to make a Power BI table clickable, build a simple Power App screen with a list or buttons of phone numbers.
Each button’s OnSelect can run Launch("tel:" & ThisItem.Number).
You can embed this app alongside your Power BI dashboard, or link out to it.
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Best Regards,
Jainesh Poojara | Power BI Developer
4 Replies
- tharunkumarRTK
Super User
I created a measure with "https://www.googl.com"
categorized it as "Web URL"
Placed it in a table/matrix visual
opened the report in power bi mobile app in iPhone
clicked on the link
It is redirecting me to google.com
I believe this solution works for you as well
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Thanks for the comment.I know I could put a general URL link in a table/matrix visual, but what I want to do is to put a phone number in Power BI reports that you could tap to kick the phone app in a iPhone. Is this in any way possible?
- jaineshp
Memorable Member
Hey takeshi98rr,
Power BI visuals don’t currently support tel: links to trigger calls directly in the mobile app.
If critical, consider embedding the report in a Power Apps app — Power Apps supports tel: links and can be integrated with Power BI.
Another option is adding a button/action in Power Apps instead of relying on Power BI visuals.
1. Embedding Power BI into Power Apps (to enable tel: links)
Add the Power Apps visual in your Power BI report and pass the phone number field to it.
In Power Apps, use Launch("tel:" & PhoneNumber) (or tel:// for iOS if needed) to trigger the dialer.
When you open the report in the Power BI mobile app, the embedded Power App can handle the phone call action.
2. Using a button/action directly in Power Apps
Instead of trying to make a Power BI table clickable, build a simple Power App screen with a list or buttons of phone numbers.
Each button’s OnSelect can run Launch("tel:" & ThisItem.Number).
You can embed this app alongside your Power BI dashboard, or link out to it.
Fixed? ✓ Mark it • Share it • Help others!
Best Regards,
Jainesh Poojara | Power BI Developerjaineshp
Thanks for the comment!
Got it. Now it's clear that as of now, Power BI reports cannot implement tel: links directly.Let me give it a try with your suggestions with Power Apps.
Regards,
T.Hirakawa
