Android Question Send SMS from B4A code

[Nishan15]

I am looking for any working library for sending SMS directly from B4A code without user intervention .

By using "Intet" , it need user action to click "Send" Button in messaging app.

     Dim In As Intent
    In.Initialize(In.ACTION_VIEW, "sms:" & number)
    In.PutExtra("sms_body", "this is the body")
    StartActivity(In)

 

[Erel]

Use PhoneSms.Send from the Phone library. Make sure to read about runtime permissions.

 

[JohnC]

Basically, your app can not send an SMS without user intervention unless:

1) Your app is configured to be the "default" sms app for the device (which will disable the factory SMS app that came with the phone)
2) Or use a third party service like Twilio to send the SMS (but then it will NOT be from the devices phone number, it will be from the number reserved with the third-party service)

 

[Erel]

@JohnC is correct (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...og-permissions-are-no-longer-available.98100/).

The only exception is for non-Google Play apps.

 

[moster67]

While not being a "natural" solution, the B4AAccessibilityServices library could help..

 

[Nishan15]

@JohnC is correct (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...og-permissions-are-no-longer-available.98100/).

The only exception is for non-Google Play apps.

Thank you for your time.. I am not going to publish the app, it’s for personal use. I will try B4A Accessibility Service lib and check

 

[Erel]

If it is not a Google Play app then you can use PhoneSms.Send. Just request the permission at runtime.