How to Create Contacts App in Android Studio?
Last Updated :
23 Jul, 2025
Contacts app in android device is a system app that comes installed on your android device. Different devices have different UI for the contacts app. In this article, we will take a look at how we can build our own contacts app in Android Studio.
What we are going to build in this article?
We will be building a simple application in which we will be displaying the list of contacts that are stored in the user's device. Along with that we will be also adding a feature to save a new contact, filter contacts from the list using the search bar, and many more. Below is the video in which we will get to see what we are going to build in this article.
Step by Step Implementation
Step 1: Create a New Project
To create a new project in Android Studio please refer to How to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio.
Note: that select Java/Kotlin as the programming language.
Step 2: Add dependency and JitPack Repository
As we will have to request the user's permissions to display contacts from the device in the app, that we have to ask for the user's permissions. So for getting user's permissions we will be using Dexter for getting user's permissions in runtime. For using Dexter, we have added the below dependency in build.gradle.kts file. Navigate to the Gradle Scripts > build.gradle.kts (Module:app) and add the below dependency in the dependencies section.
dependencies {
...
implementation ("com.karumi:dexter:6.2.2")
}
Add the JitPack repository to settings.gradle.kts
dependencyResolutionManagement {
...
repositories {
...
maven { url = uri("https://jitpack.io/") }
}
}
Now sync your project.
Step 3: Adding permissions in the AndroidManifest.xml
Navigate to the app > manifests > AndroidManifest.xml file and add the below permissions to it.
AndroidManifest.xml:
XML
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.telephony"
android:required="false" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SMS" />
Step 4: Working with the Main Layout
Navigate to the app > res > layout > activity_main.xml and add the below code to that file. Now, create a new layout file for each item of the recyclerview. Set the name as contact_rv_item.xml and add the below code in the file.
activity_main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context=".MainActivity">
<!--Recycler view for displaying list of contacts-->
<androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
android:id="@+id/rv"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:listitem="@layout/contacts_rv_item"
app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
<!--fab for adding a new contact-->
<com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
android:id="@+id/addButton"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
android:layout_margin="20dp"
android:backgroundTint="@color/colorPrimary"
android:importantForAccessibility="no"
android:src="@android:drawable/ic_input_add"
app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
app:tint="@color/white" />
</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
contact_rv_item.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
android:id="@+id/contactCard"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_margin="3dp">
<!--image view for displaying the first letter of contact-->
<ImageView
android:layout_width="60dp"
android:layout_height="60dp"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:padding="3dp"
android:src="@drawable/person"
app:tint="@color/colorPrimary" />
<!--text view for displaying user name-->
<TextView
android:id="@+id/contactName"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
android:text="Contact Name"
android:textColor="@color/black" />
</LinearLayout>
Step 5: Creating a modal class for each contacts
Navigate to the app > java > {package-name}, Right-click on it, New > Java/Kotlin class and name it as Contacts and add below code to it. Comments are added in the code to get to know in more detail.
Contacts.java
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo;
public class Contacts {
// user name and contact number.
private String userName;
private String contactNumber;
public Contacts(String userName, String contactNumber) {
this.userName = userName;
this.contactNumber = contactNumber;
}
public String getUserName() {
return userName;
}
public void setUserName(String userName) {
this.userName = userName;
}
public String getContactNumber() {
return contactNumber;
}
public void setContactNumber(String contactNumber) {
this.contactNumber = contactNumber;
}
}
Contacts.kt
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo
class Contacts (
// name of the contact
var userName: String,
// contact number
var contactNumber: String
)
Step 6: Creating an adapter class
Navigate to the app > java > {package-name}, Right-click on it, New > Java/Kotlin class and name it as Adapter and add the below code to it. Comments are added in the code to get to know in more detail.
Adapter.java
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.TextView;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
import java.util.ArrayList;
// Adapter class for handling the display
// of contacts in a RecyclerView
public class Adapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<Adapter.ViewHolder> {
private final Context context;
private ArrayList<Contacts> contactsArrayList;
public Adapter(Context context, ArrayList<Contacts> contactsArrayList) {
this.context = context;
this.contactsArrayList = contactsArrayList;
}
// Creates and returns a ViewHolder object
// for each item in the RecyclerView.
@NonNull
@Override
public ViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(@NonNull ViewGroup parent, int viewType) {
View view = LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.contacts_rv_item, parent, false);
return new ViewHolder(view);
}
// Updates the contact list with a filtered
// list and notifies the adapter.
public void filterList(ArrayList<Contacts> filterList) {
this.contactsArrayList = filterList;
// Notify adapter about dataset change
notifyItemRangeChanged(0, getItemCount());
}
// Binds data to the ViewHolder for a specific position.
@Override
public void onBindViewHolder(@NonNull ViewHolder holder, int position) {
Contacts contact = contactsArrayList.get(position);
holder.contactTV.setText(contact.getUserName());
// Set click listener to open ContactDetailActivity
// with selected contact details
holder.itemView.setOnClickListener(v -> {
Intent intent = new Intent(context, ContactDetailActivity.class);
intent.putExtra("name", contact.getUserName());
intent.putExtra("contact", contact.getContactNumber());
context.startActivity(intent);
});
}
/**
* Returns the total number of items in the list.
*/
@Override
public int getItemCount() {
return contactsArrayList.size();
}
/**
* ViewHolder class to hold and manage views
* for each RecyclerView item.
*/
public static class ViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
private final TextView contactTV;
public ViewHolder(@NonNull View itemView) {
super(itemView);
contactTV = itemView.findViewById(R.id.contactName);
}
}
}
Adapter.kt
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo
import android.content.Context
import android.content.Intent
import android.view.LayoutInflater
import android.view.View
import android.view.ViewGroup
import android.widget.TextView
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
// Adapter class for handling the display of contacts in a RecyclerView.
// context -> The context of the calling activity.
// contactsArrayList -> List of contacts to be displayed.
class Adapter(
private val context: Context,
private var contactsArrayList: ArrayList<Contacts>
) : RecyclerView.Adapter<Adapter.ViewHolder>() {
// Creates and returns a ViewHolder object
// for each item in the RecyclerView.
override fun onCreateViewHolder(parent: ViewGroup, viewType: Int): ViewHolder {
val view = LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.contacts_rv_item, parent, false)
return ViewHolder(view)
}
// Updates the contact list with a filtered
// list and notifies the adapter
fun filterList(filterList: ArrayList<Contacts>) {
contactsArrayList = filterList
// Notify adapter about dataset change
notifyItemRangeChanged(0, itemCount)
}
// Binds data to the ViewHolder for a specific position
override fun onBindViewHolder(holder: ViewHolder, position: Int) {
val contact = contactsArrayList[position]
holder.contactTV.text = contact.userName
// Set click listener to open ContactDetailActivity
// with selected contact details
holder.itemView.setOnClickListener {
val intent = Intent(context, ContactDetailActivity::class.java).apply {
putExtra("name", contact.userName)
putExtra("contact", contact.contactNumber)
}
context.startActivity(intent)
}
}
/**
* Returns the total number of items in the list.
*/
override fun getItemCount(): Int {
return contactsArrayList.size
}
/**
* ViewHolder class to hold and manage views
for each RecyclerView item.
*/
inner class ViewHolder(itemView: View) : RecyclerView.ViewHolder(itemView) {
val contactTV: TextView = itemView.findViewById(R.id.contactName)
}
}
Step 8: Working with the MainActivity file
Go to the MainActivity file and refer to the following code. Below is the code for the MainActivity file. Comments are added inside the code to understand the code in more detail.
MainActivity.java
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo;
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.ContactsContract;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.widget.Toast;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
import com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton;
import com.karumi.dexter.Dexter;
import com.karumi.dexter.MultiplePermissionsReport;
import com.karumi.dexter.PermissionToken;
import com.karumi.dexter.listener.PermissionRequest;
import com.karumi.dexter.listener.multi.MultiplePermissionsListener;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
// List to store contacts
private final ArrayList<Contacts> contactsArrayList = new ArrayList<>();
// RecyclerView for displaying contacts
private RecyclerView contactRV;
// Adapter for RecyclerView
private Adapter adapter;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Initialize RecyclerView
contactRV = findViewById(R.id.rv);
// Floating Action Button
// to add new contact
FloatingActionButton addNewContactFAB = findViewById(R.id.addButton);
// Setup RecyclerView and request
// necessary permissions
prepareContactRV();
requestPermissions();
// Handle click event on FloatingActionButton
// to open CreateNewContactActivity
addNewContactFAB.setOnClickListener(v ->
startActivity(new Intent(MainActivity.this, CreateNewContactActivity.class))
);
}
// Initialize RecyclerView with adapter
// and layout manager
private void prepareContactRV() {
adapter = new Adapter(this, contactsArrayList);
contactRV.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(this));
contactRV.setAdapter(adapter);
}
// Request necessary permissions using Dexter
private void requestPermissions() {
Dexter.withActivity(this)
.withPermissions(
Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS,
Manifest.permission.CALL_PHONE,
Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
)
.withListener(new MultiplePermissionsListener() {
@Override
public void onPermissionsChecked(MultiplePermissionsReport report) {
if (report.areAllPermissionsGranted()) {
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,
"All permissions granted",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
getContacts();
}
if (report.isAnyPermissionPermanentlyDenied()) {
showSettingsDialog();
}
}
@Override
public void onPermissionRationaleShouldBeShown(
List<PermissionRequest> permissions, PermissionToken token) {
token.continuePermissionRequest();
}
})
.withErrorListener(error ->
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error occurred!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
)
.onSameThread()
.check();
}
// Show a dialog directing the user to app
// settings if permissions are denied permanently
private void showSettingsDialog() {
new AlertDialog.Builder(MainActivity.this)
.setTitle("Need Permissions")
.setMessage("This app needs permission to use this feature. You can grant them in app settings.")
.setPositiveButton("GOTO SETTINGS", (dialog, which) -> {
dialog.cancel();
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS);
Uri uri = Uri.fromParts("package", getPackageName(), null);
intent.setData(uri);
startActivityForResult(intent, 101);
})
.setNegativeButton("Cancel", (dialog, which) -> dialog.cancel())
.show();
}
// Fetch contacts from the device's contacts list
private void getContacts() {
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(
ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI,
null, null, null,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.DISPLAY_NAME + " ASC"
);
if (cursor != null) {
while (cursor.moveToNext()) {
String contactId = cursor.getString(
cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts._ID)
);
String displayName = cursor.getString(
cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts.DISPLAY_NAME)
);
// Check if the contact has a phone number
int hasPhoneNumber = cursor.getInt(
cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts.HAS_PHONE_NUMBER)
);
if (hasPhoneNumber > 0) {
Cursor phoneCursor = getContentResolver().query(
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_URI,
null,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTACT_ID + " = ?",
new String[]{contactId},
null
);
if (phoneCursor != null) {
if (phoneCursor.moveToNext()) {
String phoneNumber = phoneCursor.getString(
phoneCursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER)
);
contactsArrayList.add(new Contacts(displayName, phoneNumber));
}
phoneCursor.close();
}
}
}
cursor.close();
}
// Notify the adapter about dataset changes
adapter.notifyItemRangeChanged(0, contactsArrayList.size());
}
}
MainActivity.kt
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo
import android.Manifest
import android.content.Intent
import android.net.Uri
import android.os.Bundle
import android.provider.ContactsContract
import android.provider.Settings
import android.widget.Toast
import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
import com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
import com.karumi.dexter.Dexter
import com.karumi.dexter.MultiplePermissionsReport
import com.karumi.dexter.PermissionToken
import com.karumi.dexter.listener.PermissionRequest
import com.karumi.dexter.listener.multi.MultiplePermissionsListener
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
// List to store contacts
private var contactsArrayList: ArrayList<Contacts> = ArrayList()
// RecyclerView for displaying contacts
private lateinit var contactRV: RecyclerView
// Adapter for RecyclerView
private lateinit var adapter: Adapter
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
// Initialize RecyclerView
contactRV = findViewById(R.id.rv)
// Floating Action Button to add new contact
val addNewContactFAB: FloatingActionButton = findViewById(R.id.addButton)
// Setup RecyclerView and request necessary permissions
prepareContactRV()
requestPermissions()
// Handle click event on FloatingActionButton to open CreateNewContactActivity
addNewContactFAB.setOnClickListener {
startActivity(Intent(this@MainActivity, CreateNewContactActivity::class.java))
}
}
// Initialize RecyclerView with adapter and layout manager
private fun prepareContactRV() {
adapter = Adapter(this, contactsArrayList)
contactRV.layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(this)
contactRV.adapter = adapter
}
// Request necessary permissions using Dexter
private fun requestPermissions() {
Dexter.withActivity(this)
.withPermissions(
Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS,
Manifest.permission.CALL_PHONE,
Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
)
.withListener(object : MultiplePermissionsListener {
override fun onPermissionsChecked(report: MultiplePermissionsReport) {
if (report.areAllPermissionsGranted()) {
Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, "All permissions granted", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
getContacts()
}
if (report.isAnyPermissionPermanentlyDenied) {
showSettingsDialog()
}
}
override fun onPermissionRationaleShouldBeShown(
permissions: List<PermissionRequest>, token: PermissionToken
) {
token.continuePermissionRequest()
}
})
.withErrorListener {
Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Error occurred!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}
.onSameThread()
.check()
}
// Show a dialog directing the user to app settings if permissions are denied permanently
private fun showSettingsDialog() {
AlertDialog.Builder(this@MainActivity)
.setTitle("Need Permissions")
.setMessage("This app needs permission to use this feature. You can grant them in app settings.")
.setPositiveButton("GOTO SETTINGS") { dialog, _ ->
dialog.cancel()
val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS)
val uri = Uri.fromParts("package", packageName, null)
intent.data = uri
startActivityForResult(intent, 101)
}
.setNegativeButton("Cancel") { dialog, _ -> dialog.cancel() }
.show()
}
// Fetch contacts from the device's contacts list
private fun getContacts() {
val cursor = contentResolver.query(
ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI,
null, null, null,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.DISPLAY_NAME + " ASC"
)
cursor?.use {
while (it.moveToNext()) {
val contactId = it.getString(it.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts._ID))
val displayName = it.getString(it.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts.DISPLAY_NAME))
// Check if the contact has a phone number
val hasPhoneNumber = it.getInt(it.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.Contacts.HAS_PHONE_NUMBER))
if (hasPhoneNumber > 0) {
val phoneCursor = contentResolver.query(
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_URI,
null,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTACT_ID + " = ?",
arrayOf(contactId),
null
)
phoneCursor?.use { pc ->
if (pc.moveToNext()) {
val phoneNumber = pc.getString(pc.getColumnIndexOrThrow(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER))
contactsArrayList.add(Contacts(displayName, phoneNumber))
}
}
}
}
}
// Notify the adapter about dataset changes
adapter.notifyItemRangeChanged(0, contactsArrayList.size)
}
}
Step 9: Working with the CreateNewContactActivity
Below is the code for both activity_create_new_contact.xml and CreateNewContactActivity Java/Kotlin file. Comments are added inside the code to understand the code in more detail.
CreateNewContactActivity.java
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.provider.ContactsContract;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Toast;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
/**
* Activity to create a new contact and
* save it to the device's contact list.
*/
public class CreateNewContactActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
// UI elements
private EditText nameEdt, phoneEdt, emailEdt;
private Button addContactBtn;
private static final int REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT = 1;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_create_new_contact);
// Initialize UI elements
nameEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterName);
phoneEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterNumber);
emailEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterEmail);
addContactBtn = findViewById(R.id.saveButton);
// Set click listener on the "Add Contact" button
addContactBtn.setOnClickListener(v -> {
String name = nameEdt.getText().toString().trim();
String phone = phoneEdt.getText().toString().trim();
String email = emailEdt.getText().toString().trim();
// Check if any field is empty before proceeding
if (TextUtils.isEmpty(name) || TextUtils.isEmpty(phone) || TextUtils.isEmpty(email)) {
Toast.makeText(CreateNewContactActivity.this,
"Please enter data in all fields.",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} else {
addContact(name, phone, email);
}
});
}
/**
* Opens the contacts app to add a new contact with the provided details.
*
* @param name The contact's name.
* @param phone The contact's phone number.
* @param email The contact's email address.
*/
private void addContact(String name, String phone, String email) {
Intent contactIntent = new Intent(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.ACTION);
contactIntent.setType(ContactsContract.RawContacts.CONTENT_TYPE);
contactIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.NAME, name);
contactIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.PHONE, phone);
contactIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.EMAIL, email);
startActivityForResult(contactIntent, REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT);
}
/**
* Handles the result after attempting to add a contact.
*/
@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Contact has been added.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
navigateToMainActivity();
} else if (resultCode == RESULT_CANCELED) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Cancelled adding contact.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
/**
* Navigates back to the main activity
* after successfully adding a contact.
*/
private void navigateToMainActivity() {
Intent intent = new Intent(this, MainActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
finish();
}
}
CreateNewContactActivity.kt
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo
import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Bundle
import android.provider.ContactsContract
import android.text.TextUtils
import android.widget.Button
import android.widget.EditText
import android.widget.Toast
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
/**
* Activity to create a new contact and save it to the device's contact list.
*/
class CreateNewContactActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
// UI elements
private lateinit var nameEdt: EditText
private lateinit var phoneEdt: EditText
private lateinit var emailEdt: EditText
private lateinit var addContactBtn: Button
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
setContentView(R.layout.activity_create_new_contact)
// Initialize UI elements
nameEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterName)
phoneEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterNumber)
emailEdt = findViewById(R.id.enterEmail)
addContactBtn = findViewById(R.id.saveButton)
// Set click listener on the "Add Contact" button
addContactBtn.setOnClickListener {
val name = nameEdt.text.toString().trim()
val phone = phoneEdt.text.toString().trim()
val email = emailEdt.text.toString().trim()
// Check if any field is empty before proceeding
if (TextUtils.isEmpty(name) || TextUtils.isEmpty(phone) || TextUtils.isEmpty(email)) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Please enter data in all fields.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
} else {
addContact(name, phone, email)
}
}
}
/**
* Opens the contacts app to add a new contact with the provided details.
*
* @param name The contact's name.
* @param phone The contact's phone number.
* @param email The contact's email address.
*/
private fun addContact(name: String, phone: String, email: String) {
val contactIntent = Intent(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.ACTION).apply {
type = ContactsContract.RawContacts.CONTENT_TYPE
putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.NAME, name)
putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.PHONE, phone)
putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.EMAIL, email)
}
startActivityForResult(contactIntent, REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT)
}
/**
* Handles the result after attempting to add a contact.
*/
@Deprecated("Deprecated in Java")
override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT) {
when (resultCode) {
RESULT_OK -> {
Toast.makeText(this, "Contact has been added.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
navigateToMainActivity()
}
RESULT_CANCELED -> {
Toast.makeText(this, "Cancelled adding contact.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}
}
}
}
/**
* Navigates back to the main activity after successfully adding a contact.
*/
private fun navigateToMainActivity() {
val intent = Intent(this, MainActivity::class.java)
startActivity(intent)
finish()
}
companion object {
private const val REQUEST_CODE_ADD_CONTACT = 1
}
}
activity_create_new_contact.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:gravity="center"
android:padding="64dp"
tools:context=".CreateNewContactActivity">
<!--edit text for user name-->
<EditText
android:id="@+id/enterName"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:hint="Enter Name"
android:inputType="text" />
<!--edit text for user phone number-->
<EditText
android:id="@+id/enterNumber"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:hint="Enter Number"
android:inputType="phone" />
<!--edit text for user email-->
<EditText
android:id="@+id/enterEmail"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:hint="Enter Email Address"
android:inputType="textEmailAddress" />
<!--button for saving a new contact-->
<Button
android:id="@+id/saveButton"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_margin="10dp"
android:text="Save Contact" />
</LinearLayout>
Step 10: Working with the ContactDetailActivity
Below is the code for both activity_contact_detail.xml and ContactDetailActivity Java/Kotlin file. Comments are added inside the code to understand the code in more detail.
ContactDetailActivity.java
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo;
import android.Manifest;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
/**
* Activity to display contact details and provide call and messaging functionalities.
*/
public class ContactDetailActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
// Variables to store contact details
private String contactName;
private String contactNumber;
// UI elements
private TextView contactTV, nameTV;
private ImageView contactIV, callIV, messageIV;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_contact_detail);
// Retrieve contact details from intent extras
contactName = getIntent().getStringExtra("name");
contactNumber = getIntent().getStringExtra("contact");
// Initialize UI elements
nameTV = findViewById(R.id.name);
contactTV = findViewById(R.id.number);
contactIV = findViewById(R.id.profileImage);
callIV = findViewById(R.id.callButton);
messageIV = findViewById(R.id.messageButton);
// Set contact details in UI
nameTV.setText(contactName);
contactTV.setText(contactNumber);
// Handle call button click
callIV.setOnClickListener(v -> makeCall(contactNumber));
// Handle message button click
messageIV.setOnClickListener(v -> sendMessage(contactNumber));
}
/**
* Opens the default messaging app with the contact number pre-filled.
*
* @param contactNumber The phone number to send a message to.
*/
private void sendMessage(String contactNumber) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("sms:" + contactNumber));
intent.putExtra("sms_body", "Enter your message");
startActivity(intent);
}
/**
* Initiates a phone call to the given contact number.
* Checks for CALL_PHONE permission before making the call.
*
* @param contactNumber The phone number to call.
*/
private void makeCall(String contactNumber) {
Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
callIntent.setData(Uri.parse("tel:" + contactNumber));
// Check if CALL_PHONE permission is granted before making the call
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
this, Manifest.permission.CALL_PHONE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return;
}
startActivity(callIntent);
}
}
ContactDetailActivity.kt
package org.geeksforgeeks.demo
import android.Manifest
import android.content.Intent
import android.content.pm.PackageManager
import android.net.Uri
import android.os.Bundle
import android.widget.ImageView
import android.widget.TextView
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
/**
Activity to display contact details and
provide call and messaging functionalities.
*/
class ContactDetailActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
// Variables to store contact details
private lateinit var contactName: String
private lateinit var contactNumber: String
// UI elements
private lateinit var contactTV: TextView
private lateinit var nameTV: TextView
private lateinit var contactIV: ImageView
private lateinit var callIV: ImageView
private lateinit var messageIV: ImageView
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
setContentView(R.layout.activity_contact_detail)
// Retrieve contact details from intent extras
contactName = intent.getStringExtra("name").toString()
contactNumber = intent.getStringExtra("contact").toString()
// Initialize UI elements
nameTV = findViewById(R.id.name)
contactTV = findViewById(R.id.number)
contactIV = findViewById(R.id.profileImage)
callIV = findViewById(R.id.callButton)
messageIV = findViewById(R.id.messageButton)
// Set contact details in UI
nameTV.text = contactName
contactTV.text = contactNumber
// Handle call button click
callIV.setOnClickListener {
makeCall(contactNumber)
}
// Handle message button click
messageIV.setOnClickListener {
sendMessage(contactNumber)
}
}
/**
* Opens the default messaging app with the contact number pre-filled.
*
* @param contactNumber The phone number to send a message to.
*/
private fun sendMessage(contactNumber: String?) {
val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("sms:$contactNumber"))
intent.putExtra("sms_body", "Enter your message")
startActivity(intent)
}
/**
* Initiates a phone call to the given contact number.
* Checks for CALL_PHONE permission before making the call.
*
* @param contactNumber The phone number to call.
*/
private fun makeCall(contactNumber: String?) {
val callIntent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL)
callIntent.data = Uri.parse("tel:$contactNumber")
// Check if CALL_PHONE permission is granted before making the call
if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
this@ContactDetailActivity,
Manifest.permission.CALL_PHONE
) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
) {
return
}
startActivity(callIntent)
}
}
activity_contact_detail.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context=".ContactDetailActivity">
<!--image view for contact-->
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/profileImage"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="300dp"
android:background="@color/colorPrimaryDark"
android:padding="50dp"
android:src="@drawable/person"
app:tint="@color/white" />
<!--text view for displaying user name-->
<TextView
android:id="@+id/name"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_below="@id/profileImage"
android:background="@color/colorPrimary"
android:padding="8dp"
android:text="Name"
android:textColor="@color/white"
android:textSize="18sp" />
<!--cardview for displaying user contact-->
<androidx.cardview.widget.CardView
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_below="@id/name"
android:layout_marginStart="4dp"
android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
android:layout_marginEnd="4dp"
app:cardCornerRadius="4dp"
app:cardElevation="4dp">
<RelativeLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<!--image view for making a call -->
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/callButton"
android:layout_width="40dp"
android:layout_height="40dp"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:padding="4dp"
android:src="@android:drawable/ic_menu_call"
app:tint="@color/colorPrimaryDark" />
<!--text view for displaying user contact-->
<TextView
android:id="@+id/number"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_centerVertical="true"
android:layout_marginStart="3dp"
android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
android:layout_toStartOf="@id/messageButton"
android:layout_toEndOf="@id/callButton"
android:text="Phone" />
<!--image view for displaying message icon-->
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/messageButton"
android:layout_width="40dp"
android:layout_height="40dp"
android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
android:layout_margin="8dp"
android:padding="4dp"
android:src="@android:drawable/ic_menu_send"
app:tint="@color/colorPrimaryDark" />
</RelativeLayout>
</androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>
</RelativeLayout>
Now run your app and see the output of the app.
Note: For all the drawable files you may refer to the GitHub link below or you may add it of your own.
Output:
Check out the project on below Github link: Contacts_App_Android
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