# Contacts Widget - Speed Dial

> Quick dial to your favourite contacts by organised contacts folder widgets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.contactswidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.contactswidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.light.contactswidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Neelam Govind Bhanushali
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 48,104
- **Rating:** 4.05 / 5 (425 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-16
- **First published:** 2020-02-19
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 2.84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.light.contactswidget)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/home](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/paidappsfree/privacy-policy)

## Description

Contacts Widget - Speed Dial is a Chrome extension that lets you organize your favorite contacts into customizable folder widgets placed directly on your home screen. Easily create multiple contact folders, name them, and customize colors and appearance for quick access.

With this extension, you can quickly dial or send SMS messages to your contacts right from your home screen widgets, streamlining communication. Its simple and clean UI enhances usability, making it effortless to manage and connect with your key contacts instantly.

## Rankings

- #304,663 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `com.light.contactswidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the Contacts Widget useful, beautiful, and easy to use for quick access to contacts. However, multiple reviews note issues with ordering contacts only in reverse, lack of alphabetical sorting, limited customization options locked behind a problematic purchase process, persistent purchase nagging even after buying, and limited widget sizing and theme options. Users desire improvements in flexibility, customization, and smoother purchase experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and handy for quick access to contacts.
- Provides a needed functionality for speed dialing.
- Works well with certain launchers like Microsoft Launcher V6.
- Beautiful and straightforward widget design.

### Cons

- Ordering contacts is counterintuitive, requiring reverse order selection with no alphabetical arrangement.
- Color and transparency customization features are locked behind a purchase, but purchase links are broken or ineffective.
- Continued nagging to buy the app even after purchase causes frustration.
- Lack of widget resizing and limited widget sizes.
- Inability to customize widget themes and icon colors, including profile icon appearance.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.light.contactswidget)