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- 1 year ago
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
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 Developer
- takeshi98rr1 year agoRegular Visitor
jaineshp
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