People app does not save entries unless name is provided.
asked 2020-02-03 22:46:43 +0200
Hello everyone!
When I try to save a phone number with "Add contact" within the People app (or "Save" in Phone app) I am not able to unless I type something in the Name (or in the Surname) field. For me that is a major nuisance, for I have a lot of phone numbers of agencies, restaurants, offices etc. where no case for a single person's name applies.
In fact, there used to be a similar behaviour also with the "old" interface, but I had found a workaround by using the Nickname option. You could fill that field in with the name of the company, and the app would save the entry.
Now it is more complicated: technically the same is still possible, but you must first fill the Name field in (with just anything) along with the Nickname one; save the entry; edit the newly created entry by removing the unnecessary Name field; save again.
Or, am I missing anything? As stated before, it would be very useful (expected, IMHO) to be able to save phone numbers to company entries.
FTR: I am on an Xperia F5122 running Nuuksio (yet, I believe this is since the app was redesigned, in Seitseminen). Thank you for your time, M
In the picture: you can see both Company and Nickname are filled in, but Accept is greyed out 
Another workaround; when in the 'first name' field, tap the spacebar, this highlights the 'Accept' button, now add something to 'company' field and tap 'Accept, the contact is now saved.
Spam Hunter ( 2020-02-04 00:16:24 +0200 )editOn Sailfish OS release 3.4.0 it will be possible to create contacts having only company name & phone number.
jovirkku ( 2020-06-26 10:03:15 +0200 )edit