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Ongoing call becomes inaccessible after dismissing the call notification

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
backend-api-design, mobile

Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported sequence on Android: begin a call, leave the call screen, dismiss the ongoing-call notification, then reopen Phone. Read the call notification and active-call navigation entry points to find why the call cannot reliably be reopened; the issue names no files or tests. Done means an ongoing call remains visibly accessible and can be returned to or ended after notification dismissal.

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Description

bug needs triage
Checklist
  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs) and my problem isn't listed.
  • I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
  • This issue contains only one bug.
  • I have read and understood the contribution guidelines.
Affected app version

1.11.1

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

16

Affected device model

Galaxy A17 5G

How did you install the app?

Google Play Store

Steps to reproduce the bug

1.Start a phone call.
2.Press the Home button or use the Home gesture to leave the active call interface.
3. Clear all notifications, including the ongoing-call notification.
4. Try to return to the call interface.

Expected behavior

An active call should remain clearly accessible even if its notification is dismissed. Reopening the Phone app should always provide a way to return to the ongoing call or end it.

Actual behavior

The ongoing-call notification cannot be restored.
There is no visible indication that a call is still in progress.
Reopening the Phone app sometimes returns to the active call, but not consistently.
If the call does not reappear, the only apparent way to end it is to force-close the relevant apps through Android Settings.
Additionally, if the Back button is pressed while in the Phone Call Interface, there is no reliable way to return to the active call interface unless the notification is still present.

Screenshots/Screen recordings

No response

Additional information

Could the app provide a persistent, non-dismissible notification or another permanent in-app indicator for ongoing calls?
It would also be helpful if opening the Phone app always displayed a clear option to return to the active call interface.

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