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Contacts on new phone always using WhatsApp 😠

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Got a new pixel 6a and i can't stop it from using WhatsApp when phoning from contacts, any clues how to stop it?


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 9:27 pm
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UNinstall Whatsapp


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 9:37 pm
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Contacts.

Settings (3 dots menu)

Calls

Calling Accounts

Make Calls With...


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 9:39 pm
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Thanks but nope, that doesn't do it.


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 10:33 pm
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Settings- apps- defaults- phone app.

Maybe.

Edit: or turn off/remove permission for phone in WhatsApp settings? (Long press WhatsApp- info- permissions).

This is all assuming android.

Edit: edit: pixel 6a so yes android. Learn to read marky!


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 11:05 pm
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No idea how this has come about but try going into setting>apps...
Find WhatsApp, then permissions and see if "phone" is allowed or not. In my Pixel4a it's set to not allowed.


 
Posted : 27/10/2022 11:37 pm
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No idea how this has come about but try going into setting>apps…
Find WhatsApp, then permissions and see if “phone” is allowed or not. In my Pixel4a it’s set to not allowed.

+1 👌


 
Posted : 28/10/2022 2:16 am
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No idea how this has come about but try going into setting>apps…
Find WhatsApp, then permissions and see if “phone” is allowed or not. In my Pixel4a it’s set to not allowed.

Ta, looks like that may have solved it and saved me from ever increasing exasperation 🙄


 
Posted : 28/10/2022 7:17 am

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