How can I have my activity display in android contact menu, like i.e. facebook app?

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I would like to launch my android application from a contact menu which is displayed after clicking on a contact shortcut on android desktop, like on attached graphic.

I couldn't find any materials on this in docs, but I think it should be possible, as i.e. facebook application puts it's icon in this menu. I tried to find something in it's AndroidManifest.xml file but with no effect (I'm not familiar with android development so I don't even know what to look for - Activity, intent, intent-filter, provider?

I would appreciate link to docs or at least hint on terminology to google for.

//edit

It seems that my question is duplicate of : How to integrate your app in QUICK CONTACT on the native contact app on android? which has some helpful resources.

screenshot showing the menu

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 11 '12 at 16:33

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They are called quick actions in android by the way..

Here is a nice tutorial

answered Feb 11 '12 at 16:33

Adil Soomro

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thanks for your answer, it helped me find out that my question is in fact a duplicate. Edited original question to include link. – Mariusz Sakowski Feb 12 '12 at 19:55

How can I have my activity display in android contact menu, like i.e. facebook app?

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