# Audio calls use loudspeaker instead of earpiece — privacy issue

**URL:** <https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687>\
**Category:** Feature Proposal\
**Created:** [February 5, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687 "2026-02-05T19:00:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![DELTA\_MAFIA](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/delta_mafia/32/2624_2.png) [@DELTA\_MAFIA](https://forum.delta.chat/u/DELTA_MAFIA)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687/1 "2026-02-05T19:00:45Z")

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When starting an audio-only call, the app routes audio through the loudspeaker (speaker mode), exactly like a video call — just without video. There is no earpiece / receiver mode, no way to use the top speaker like a normal phone call.

### Expected behavior

- Audio-only calls should use the earpiece (receiver / top speaker) by default, like a normal phone call
- Video calls should use the loudspeaker by default

During an audio call, when the phone is brought to the ear:

- the screen should turn off (the proximity sensor should be used to prevent accidental touches)

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**Author:** ![ggrey](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/ggrey/32/3132_2.png) [@ggrey](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ggrey)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687/2 "2026-02-05T23:26:27Z")

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I second that and raised same Issue with voice messages which are always played on loud speaker even when phone is brought to the ear.

In guess an interaction with proximity sensor would address both.

+1

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**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687/3 "2026-02-06T12:36:39Z")

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this is all well known, the calls are experimental for that reason, proper integration with the system is just not done yet, the call screen is just a web page

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**Author:** ![r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/r10s/32/1513_2.png) [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/audio-calls-use-loudspeaker-instead-of-earpiece-privacy-issue/4687/4 "2026-10-06T15:36:11Z")

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