# How do I start a call in the sipgate app?

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**Start call**

To start an outgoing call from the sipgate app, click the green handset at the top left.

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**Select contact**

Then you can either search for an existing contact there or enter a phone number.

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**Set up call**

After you have found the contact, or entered the phone number in full, click the handset next to the phone number. The call will then be set up.

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