calls-sdk-android

Add in-call messaging using CometChat Chat SDK and UI Kit. Use when implementing chat during calls, chat button, unread badge count, or group messaging linked to call session. Triggers on "in-call chat", "chat during call", "chat button", "in call messaging", "setChatButtonUnreadCount".

Migrate an Android project from CometChat Calls SDK v4 to v5. Use when upgrading calls SDK version, replacing deprecated v4 APIs, migrating CallSettings to SessionSettings, replacing CometChatCallsEventsListener with v5 listeners, migrating startSession to joinSession, or adding CometChatCalls.login(). Triggers on "migrate calls sdk", "upgrade v4 to v5", "replace deprecated calls api", "CallSettings to SessionSettings", "migration guide".

Implement ringing with dual SDK (Chat + Calls). Use when adding incoming/outgoing call screens, CometChat.initiateCall, accept/reject/cancel calls, or Call class from com.cometchat.chat.core. Triggers on "ringing", "incoming call", "outgoing call", "initiateCall", "acceptCall", "rejectCall".

Set up CometChat Calls SDK v5 for Android. Use when adding SDK dependencies, configuring Cloudsmith maven, CallAppSettings, init, permissions, or Jetifier. Triggers on "setup calls sdk", "add cometchat dependency", "initialize calls", "gradle setup".

Implement native VoIP calling with ConnectionService, PhoneAccount, FCM push, and system call UI. Use when receiving calls in background/killed state, lock screen calls, or Telecom framework integration. Triggers on "VoIP", "voip calling", "ConnectionService", "PhoneAccount", "push notification call", "background call".

Control audio during calls — mute/unmute microphone, switch audio output device (speaker, earpiece, bluetooth). Use when implementing audio toggle, audio mode switching, or custom mute buttons. Triggers on "mute audio", "unmute", "audio mode", "speaker", "earpiece", "bluetooth audio".

Fetch call history using CallLogRequest with pagination and filters. Use when displaying call logs, filtering by type/status/recording, or accessing recordings. Triggers on "call logs", "call history", "CallLogRequest", "fetch recordings".

Build custom call UI — custom control panel, custom participant list, layout customization. Use when hiding default controls and building your own call interface. Triggers on "custom control panel", "custom participant list", "custom UI", "hideControlPanel", "custom call interface".

Register all five call event listeners — SessionStatusListener, ParticipantEventListener, MediaEventsListener, ButtonClickListener, LayoutListener. Use when handling call events, session status, participant changes, media state, button clicks, or layout changes. Triggers on "event listener", "session listener", "participant listener", "media listener", "button click", "layout listener".

Join a CometChat call session using CometChatCalls.joinSession with SessionSettingsBuilder. Use when joining calls, configuring session settings, voice vs video calls, or generating tokens. Triggers on "join session", "join call", "start call", "SessionSettingsBuilder".

Manage call participants — mute, pause video, pin/unpin, raise hand, view participant list. Use when implementing moderation, participant actions, or custom participant UI. Triggers on "mute participant", "pin participant", "participant list", "raise hand", "kick participant", "participant management".

Record call sessions with start/stop, auto-start recording, and recording events. Use when implementing call recording, accessing recordings from call logs, or showing recording indicators. Triggers on "recording", "record call", "auto start recording", "recording events".

Handle screen sharing in calls. Android can receive/view screen shares from web clients. Use when implementing screen share viewing, listening for screen share events, or checking presenter status. Triggers on "screen sharing", "screen share", "presenter", "share screen".

Configure all SessionSettingsBuilder options — layouts, session type, audio mode, hide buttons, idle timeout, recording, camera facing. Use when customizing call UI or pre-session config. Triggers on "SessionSettingsBuilder", "session settings", "hide button", "layout type", "audio mode", "idle timeout".

Control video during calls — pause/resume camera, switch front/back camera. Use when implementing camera toggle, camera switch, or custom video buttons. Triggers on "pause video", "resume video", "switch camera", "camera toggle", "video controls".

Keep calls alive in background using CometChatOngoingCallService foreground service. Use when handling home button press during calls, ongoing call notifications, or preventing call termination. Triggers on "background handling", "foreground service", "ongoing call", "CometChatOngoingCallService", "keep call alive".

Enable Picture-in-Picture mode for calls. Use when implementing PiP, floating call window, auto-PiP on home press, or PiP layout events. Triggers on "picture in picture", "PiP", "pip mode", "floating window".