Calling CRMCalling CRM: click to call from computer, with the call on your phone
Click to call from computer means starting a phone call by clicking a number on a web page instead of typing it. With Calling CRM, a click in Chrome makes your phone dial that number on its SIM.
- Click a number in Chrome
- The phone dials it
- SIM, auto-call and speaker settings
What is click to call from a computer?
Click to call from a computer lets you start a call by clicking a phone number on screen. Calling CRM sends that click to your phone, which places the call.
- Works from numbers shown in Chrome, such as a lead portal or an email
- The call uses the phone’s SIM, so customers see your mobile number
- Choose the SIM, whether the call starts by itself, and speaker mode
Click to call from computer benefits
For people who read leads on a big screen but sell on their phone.
No retyping numbers
Click instead of copying digits from screen to keypad.
Your own SIM
The call goes out from the phone, on the number customers know.
Speaker option
Set the call to start on speaker so hands stay on the keyboard.
Logged like any call
The call lands in the phone’s history and on the lead.
Any page in Chrome
Portals, emails, spreadsheets and web forms that show a number.
How click to call from computer works with Calling CRM
The computer starts the call; the phone does the calling.
Set your preferences
Choose the SIM, whether the call should start by itself and whether to use speaker.
Click a number in Chrome
On any page showing a phone number, click it while the phone is nearby with Calling CRM running.
Talk on the phone
The phone dials; after the call, the after-call sheet records the outcome as usual.
Click to call from computer features table
The settings behind each click.
| Feature | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Click in Chrome | A number clicked on a page is sent to the phone to dial | Desk-based selling |
| SIM setting | Picks which SIM places clicked calls | Dual SIM phones |
| Auto-call setting | Decides whether the call starts by itself | Fast lists |
| Speaker setting | Starts the call on speaker | Typing notes during calls |
| Call history | The call is logged on the phone like any other | Owners checking activity |
| After-call sheet | Status, remark and follow-up after the call | Keeping the lead current |
Click to call from computer vs a softphone
A softphone turns the computer into the phone: audio goes through a headset, and calls usually go out on an internet number. Click to call with Calling CRM is different. The computer is only the place you click; the actual call is a normal mobile call on your SIM.
That keeps the familiar caller number and needs no telephony account. The trade-off is that your phone has to be with you. If a desk headset and virtual number are what you want, a softphone is the better tool.
Click to call from Chrome for lead portals and email
Many leads first appear on a computer: an enquiry email, a marketplace inbox, an ad-platform lead table. Rather than reading the number off the screen and typing it into the phone, a click hands it to Calling CRM, which dials it.
If those leads are already in a sheet, it is often better to import them so they show up in the app with their source. The Google Sheets lead import page explains how.
Click to call from computer, then log the outcome
- The call appears in the phone’s call history with the SIM used.
- If the number belongs to a lead, the lead card shows during the call.
- The after-call sheet sets status, remark and next follow-up in two taps.
- Team call logs include these calls for the owner.
Click to call from computer example: an IT services seller in Bengaluru
An IT services firm in Bengaluru has one inside-sales rep who spends the morning on a laptop reading 40 web enquiries and emails.
Instead of typing numbers into the phone, she clicks each one in Chrome. Her phone, set to speaker and the work SIM, dials immediately, so she can type notes while she talks.
Each call lands in the call history on her work SIM, and she closes it with the after-call sheet before clicking the next enquiry.
Click to call from computer limits
Know these before you rely on it.
- The phone places the call, so it must be nearby with Calling CRM running.
- Audio stays on the phone; the computer does not become a headset.
- It works from Chrome; other browsers are not covered here.
- For long lists, the auto dialer on the phone is faster than clicking one number at a time.
Click to call from computer FAQ
How do I call directly from a PC using my mobile number?
Use a click-to-call setup that hands the number to your phone. With Calling CRM you click the number in Chrome and your phone dials it on its SIM.
Is there a way to call people from a computer without a virtual number?
Yes. Calling CRM uses your phone to place the call, so no virtual number is needed; the computer only starts it.
What is click to call?
Click to call means starting a phone call by clicking a number on a screen instead of dialling it by hand.
What is the best click to call from computer setup for mobile sellers?
One where the call still goes out on your own mobile and gets logged to the lead. Calling CRM’s dial-from-computer feature works that way.
Does Calling CRM offer click to call from computer?
Yes. Click a number in Chrome and your phone dials it, with SIM, auto-call and speaker settings.
Which SIM does click to call from computer use?
The SIM you choose in the settings, which helps on dual SIM phones.
Does the call audio come through the computer?
No. The phone places the call and the audio stays on the phone; you can set it to start on speaker.
Can click to call start the call automatically?
Yes, if the auto-call setting is on. Otherwise the number is ready on the phone for you to start.
Are calls made by clicking in Chrome saved to the lead?
Yes. They are normal phone calls, so they appear in history and on the lead, with the after-call sheet afterwards.
Do I need the phone next to me for click to call from computer?
Yes. The phone makes the call, so keep it with you and Calling CRM running.
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