Clickable Phone Number

For Mobile Devices

Summary

With clickable telephone numbers on mobile devices, when a user taps the number, it opens the device's phone app. On a desktop or laptop computer, it appears as a link but is inert.

Audience

Editors and Publishers can create clickable phone numbers.

How To

  • 1

    Create a Clickable Phone Number

    • Enter the phone number and highlight to select it:
    Highlight to select phone number.
  • 2

    Link Tool

    • Click the Link Tool (chain link icon): 
    Link tool icon.
  • 3

    Format Number

    • In the Link URL field, type tel:+1- and the 10-digit phone number: 
    • Example: tel:+1-919-754-6000
    Clickable Phone Number URL Link field.
    • Click the green checkmark to enter the link.
  • 4

    Manage Link

    • To edit the number, select the link and click the Edit Link button (pencil icon).
    Clickable Phone Number Edit Tool
    • To remove the link, select the link and click the Unlink button (chain link icon).
    Clickable Phone Number Unlink Tool
  • 5

    Save

    Click Save to save the page and view the result.

    Clickable Phone Number Save button.
  • 6

    Review and Test

    • Review and test the clickable phone number after the page has been published. Use a mobile phone to ensure that, upon tapping, it dials the listed number and connects.