diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/app/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java b/java/com/android/dialer/app/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
index 1c106a7..26ca5bd 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/app/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/app/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 package com.android.dialer.app.calllog;
 
+import android.Manifest.permission;
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone;
 import android.support.annotation.IntDef;
 import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.support.annotation.RequiresPermission;
 import android.support.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
 import android.support.v7.widget.CardView;
 import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.clipboard.ClipboardUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.common.Assert;
 import com.android.dialer.common.LogUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.common.concurrent.AsyncTaskExecutors;
 import com.android.dialer.compat.CompatUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.configprovider.ConfigProviderBindings;
 import com.android.dialer.constants.ActivityRequestCodes;
@@ -95,6 +99,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.util.UriUtils;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 
 /**
  * This is an object containing references to views contained by the call log list item. This
@@ -107,6 +112,9 @@
     implements View.OnClickListener,
         MenuItem.OnMenuItemClickListener,
         View.OnCreateContextMenuListener {
+
+  private static final String TASK_DELETE = "task_delete";
+
   /** The root view of the call log list item */
   public final View rootView;
   /** The quick contact badge for the contact. */
@@ -431,6 +439,9 @@
           .logImpression(DialerImpression.Type.CALL_LOG_CONTEXT_MENU_REPORT_AS_NOT_SPAM);
       mBlockReportListener.onReportNotSpam(
           displayNumber, number, countryIso, callType, info.sourceType);
+    } else if (resId == R.id.context_menu_delete) {
+      AsyncTaskExecutors.createAsyncTaskExecutor()
+          .submit(TASK_DELETE, new DeleteCallTask(mContext, callIds));
     }
     return false;
   }
@@ -1217,6 +1228,11 @@
       }
     }
 
+    if (callType != CallLog.Calls.VOICEMAIL_TYPE) {
+      menu.add(ContextMenu.NONE, R.id.context_menu_delete, ContextMenu.NONE, R.string.delete)
+          .setOnMenuItemClickListener(this);
+    }
+
     Logger.get(mContext).logScreenView(ScreenEvent.Type.CALL_LOG_CONTEXT_MENU, (Activity) mContext);
   }
 
@@ -1261,4 +1277,58 @@
         int callType,
         ContactSource.Type contactSourceType);
   }
+
+  private static class DeleteCallTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
+    // Using a weak reference to hold the Context so that there is no memory leak.
+    private final WeakReference<Context> contextWeakReference;
+
+    private final String callIdsStr;
+
+    DeleteCallTask(Context context, long[] callIdsArray) {
+      this.contextWeakReference = new WeakReference<>(context);
+      this.callIdsStr = concatCallIds(callIdsArray);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    // Suppress the lint check here as the user will not be able to see call log entries if
+    // permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG is not granted.
+    @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
+    @RequiresPermission(value = permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG)
+    protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
+      Context context = contextWeakReference.get();
+      if (context == null) {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      if (callIdsStr != null) {
+        context
+            .getContentResolver()
+            .delete(
+                Calls.CONTENT_URI,
+                CallLog.Calls._ID + " IN (" + callIdsStr + ")" /* where */,
+                null /* selectionArgs */);
+      }
+
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onPostExecute(Void result) {}
+
+    private String concatCallIds(long[] callIds) {
+      if (callIds == null || callIds.length == 0) {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      StringBuilder str = new StringBuilder();
+      for (long callId : callIds) {
+        if (str.length() != 0) {
+          str.append(",");
+        }
+        str.append(callId);
+      }
+
+      return str.toString();
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/app/res/values/ids.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/app/res/values/ids.xml
index 8566f26..ca5f854 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/app/res/values/ids.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/app/res/values/ids.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -->
 
 <resources>
-  <item name="call_detail_delete_menu_item" type="id"/>
+  <item name="call_detail_action_delete" type="id"/>
   <item name="context_menu_copy_to_clipboard" type="id"/>
   <item name="context_menu_copy_transcript_to_clipboard" type="id"/>
   <item name="context_menu_edit_before_call" type="id"/>
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   <item name="context_menu_block" type="id"/>
   <item name="context_menu_unblock" type="id"/>
   <item name="context_menu_report_not_spam" type="id"/>
+  <item name="context_menu_delete" type="id"/>
   <item name="settings_header_sounds_and_vibration" type="id"/>
   <item name="block_id" type="id"/>
 </resources>
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsActivity.java b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsActivity.java
index 7a117a3..06b6a10 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsActivity.java
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsActivity.java
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 package com.android.dialer.calldetails;
 
+import android.Manifest.permission;
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
+import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -25,14 +28,14 @@
 import android.provider.CallLog.Calls;
 import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.support.annotation.RequiresPermission;
 import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
 import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
 import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
-import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar.OnMenuItemClickListener;
-import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 import com.android.dialer.calldetails.CallDetailsEntries.CallDetailsEntry;
+import com.android.dialer.calldetails.CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.DeleteCallDetailsListener;
 import com.android.dialer.callintent.CallInitiationType;
 import com.android.dialer.callintent.CallIntentBuilder;
 import com.android.dialer.common.Assert;
@@ -52,15 +55,16 @@
 import com.android.dialer.postcall.PostCall;
 import com.android.dialer.precall.PreCall;
 import com.android.dialer.protos.ProtoParsers;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 /** Displays the details of a specific call log entry. */
 public class CallDetailsActivity extends AppCompatActivity
-    implements OnMenuItemClickListener,
-        CallDetailsHeaderViewHolder.CallbackActionListener,
+    implements CallDetailsHeaderViewHolder.CallbackActionListener,
         CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.ReportCallIdListener,
+        DeleteCallDetailsListener,
         HistoricalDataChangedListener {
 
   public static final String EXTRA_PHONE_NUMBER = "phone_number";
@@ -102,8 +106,6 @@
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
     setContentView(R.layout.call_details_activity);
     Toolbar toolbar = findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
-    toolbar.inflateMenu(R.menu.call_details_menu);
-    toolbar.setOnMenuItemClickListener(this);
     toolbar.setTitle(R.string.call_details);
     toolbar.setNavigationOnClickListener(
         v -> {
@@ -160,7 +162,8 @@
             contact,
             entries.getEntriesList(),
             this /* callbackListener */,
-            this /* reportCallIdListener */);
+            this /* reportCallIdListener */,
+            this /* callDetailDeletionListener */);
 
     RecyclerView recyclerView = findViewById(R.id.recycler_view);
     recyclerView.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(this));
@@ -169,17 +172,6 @@
   }
 
   @Override
-  public boolean onMenuItemClick(MenuItem item) {
-    if (item.getItemId() == R.id.call_detail_delete_menu_item) {
-      Logger.get(this).logImpression(DialerImpression.Type.USER_DELETED_CALL_LOG_ITEM);
-      AsyncTaskExecutors.createAsyncTaskExecutor().submit(TASK_DELETE, new DeleteCallsTask());
-      item.setEnabled(false);
-      return true;
-    }
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  @Override
   public void onBackPressed() {
     PerformanceReport.recordClick(UiAction.Type.PRESS_ANDROID_BACK_BUTTON);
     super.onBackPressed();
@@ -246,6 +238,12 @@
     PreCall.start(this, callIntentBuilder);
   }
 
+  @Override
+  public void delete() {
+    AsyncTaskExecutors.createAsyncTaskExecutor()
+        .submit(TASK_DELETE, new DeleteCallsTask(this, contact, entries));
+  }
+
   @NonNull
   private Map<CallDetailsEntry, List<HistoryResult>> getAllHistoricalData(
       @Nullable String number, @NonNull CallDetailsEntries entries) {
@@ -287,13 +285,22 @@
   }
 
   /** Delete specified calls from the call log. */
-  private class DeleteCallsTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
+  private static class DeleteCallsTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
+    // Use a weak reference to hold the Activity so that there is no memory leak.
+    private final WeakReference<Activity> activityWeakReference;
 
+    private final DialerContact contact;
+    private final CallDetailsEntries callDetailsEntries;
     private final String callIds;
 
-    DeleteCallsTask() {
+    DeleteCallsTask(
+        Activity activity, DialerContact contact, CallDetailsEntries callDetailsEntries) {
+      this.activityWeakReference = new WeakReference<>(activity);
+      this.contact = contact;
+      this.callDetailsEntries = callDetailsEntries;
+
       StringBuilder callIds = new StringBuilder();
-      for (CallDetailsEntry entry : entries.getEntriesList()) {
+      for (CallDetailsEntry entry : callDetailsEntries.getEntriesList()) {
         if (callIds.length() != 0) {
           callIds.append(",");
         }
@@ -303,24 +310,43 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    // Suppress the lint check here as the user will not be able to see call log entries if
+    // permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG is not granted.
+    @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
+    @RequiresPermission(value = permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG)
     protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
-      getContentResolver()
-          .delete(Calls.CONTENT_URI, CallLog.Calls._ID + " IN (" + callIds + ")", null);
+      Activity activity = activityWeakReference.get();
+      if (activity == null) {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      activity
+          .getContentResolver()
+          .delete(
+              Calls.CONTENT_URI,
+              CallLog.Calls._ID + " IN (" + callIds + ")" /* where */,
+              null /* selectionArgs */);
       return null;
     }
 
     @Override
     public void onPostExecute(Void result) {
+      Activity activity = activityWeakReference.get();
+      if (activity == null) {
+        return;
+      }
+
       Intent data = new Intent();
       data.putExtra(EXTRA_PHONE_NUMBER, contact.getNumber());
-      for (CallDetailsEntry entry : entries.getEntriesList()) {
+      for (CallDetailsEntry entry : callDetailsEntries.getEntriesList()) {
         if (entry.getHistoryResultsCount() > 0) {
           data.putExtra(EXTRA_HAS_ENRICHED_CALL_DATA, true);
           break;
         }
       }
-      setResult(RESULT_OK, data);
-      finish();
+
+      activity.setResult(RESULT_OK, data);
+      activity.finish();
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsAdapter.java b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsAdapter.java
index b39fa0f..0759059 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsAdapter.java
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsAdapter.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import com.android.dialer.calldetails.CallDetailsEntries.CallDetailsEntry;
+import com.android.dialer.calldetails.CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.DeleteCallDetailsListener;
 import com.android.dialer.calldetails.CallDetailsHeaderViewHolder.CallbackActionListener;
 import com.android.dialer.calllogutils.CallTypeHelper;
 import com.android.dialer.calllogutils.CallbackActionHelper;
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
   private final DialerContact contact;
   private final CallbackActionListener callbackActionListener;
   private final CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.ReportCallIdListener reportCallIdListener;
+  private final DeleteCallDetailsListener deleteCallDetailsListener;
   private final CallTypeHelper callTypeHelper;
   private List<CallDetailsEntry> callDetailsEntries;
 
@@ -50,11 +52,13 @@
       @NonNull DialerContact contact,
       @NonNull List<CallDetailsEntry> callDetailsEntries,
       CallbackActionListener callbackActionListener,
-      CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.ReportCallIdListener reportCallIdListener) {
+      CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.ReportCallIdListener reportCallIdListener,
+      DeleteCallDetailsListener deleteCallDetailsListener) {
     this.contact = Assert.isNotNull(contact);
     this.callDetailsEntries = callDetailsEntries;
     this.callbackActionListener = callbackActionListener;
     this.reportCallIdListener = reportCallIdListener;
+    this.deleteCallDetailsListener = deleteCallDetailsListener;
     callTypeHelper = new CallTypeHelper(context.getResources(), DuoComponent.get(context).getDuo());
   }
 
@@ -70,7 +74,9 @@
             inflater.inflate(R.layout.call_details_entry, parent, false));
       case FOOTER_VIEW_TYPE:
         return new CallDetailsFooterViewHolder(
-            inflater.inflate(R.layout.call_details_footer, parent, false), reportCallIdListener);
+            inflater.inflate(R.layout.call_details_footer, parent, false),
+            reportCallIdListener,
+            deleteCallDetailsListener);
       default:
         throw Assert.createIllegalStateFailException(
             "No ViewHolder available for viewType: " + viewType);
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.java b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.java
index 6a5188e..eeb19a8 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.java
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/CallDetailsFooterViewHolder.java
@@ -34,32 +34,39 @@
 /** ViewHolder container for {@link CallDetailsActivity} footer. */
 final class CallDetailsFooterViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder implements OnClickListener {
 
-  private final ReportCallIdListener listener;
+  private final ReportCallIdListener reportCallIdListener;
+  private final DeleteCallDetailsListener deleteCallDetailsListener;
   private final View container;
   private final View copy;
   private final View edit;
   private final View reportCallerId;
+  private final View delete;
 
   private String number;
 
-  CallDetailsFooterViewHolder(View view, ReportCallIdListener listener) {
+  CallDetailsFooterViewHolder(
+      View view,
+      ReportCallIdListener reportCallIdListener,
+      DeleteCallDetailsListener deleteCallDetailsListener) {
     super(view);
-    this.listener = listener;
+    this.reportCallIdListener = reportCallIdListener;
+    this.deleteCallDetailsListener = deleteCallDetailsListener;
     container = view.findViewById(R.id.footer_container);
     copy = view.findViewById(R.id.call_detail_action_copy);
     edit = view.findViewById(R.id.call_detail_action_edit_before_call);
     reportCallerId = view.findViewById(R.id.call_detail_action_report_caller_id);
-
+    delete = view.findViewById(R.id.call_detail_action_delete);
     copy.setOnClickListener(this);
     edit.setOnClickListener(this);
     reportCallerId.setOnClickListener(this);
+    delete.setOnClickListener(this);
   }
 
   public void setPhoneNumber(String number) {
     this.number = number;
     if (TextUtils.isEmpty(number)) {
       container.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-    } else if (listener.canReportCallerId(number)) {
+    } else if (reportCallIdListener.canReportCallerId(number)) {
       reportCallerId.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
     }
   }
@@ -81,7 +88,9 @@
       Intent dialIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_DIAL, CallUtil.getCallUri(number));
       DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(context, dialIntent);
     } else if (view == reportCallerId) {
-      listener.reportCallId(number);
+      reportCallIdListener.reportCallId(number);
+    } else if (view == delete) {
+      deleteCallDetailsListener.delete();
     } else {
       Assert.fail("View on click not implemented: " + view);
     }
@@ -96,4 +105,11 @@
     /** returns true if the number can be reported as inaccurate. */
     boolean canReportCallerId(String number);
   }
+
+  /** Listener for deleting call details */
+  interface DeleteCallDetailsListener {
+
+    /** Delete call details */
+    void delete();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/layout/call_details_footer.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/layout/call_details_footer.xml
index fbca3f8..dddb451 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/layout/call_details_footer.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/layout/call_details_footer.xml
@@ -50,4 +50,13 @@
       android:drawableStart="@drawable/quantum_ic_report_grey600_24"
       android:text="@string/call_details_report_call_id"
       android:visibility="gone"/>
+
+  <TextView
+      android:id="@+id/call_detail_action_delete"
+      style="@style/CallDetailsActionItemStyle"
+      android:layout_width="match_parent"
+      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+      android:drawableStart="@drawable/quantum_ic_delete_vd_theme_24"
+      android:tint="@color/dialer_secondary_text_color"
+      android:text="@string/delete"/>
 </LinearLayout>
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/menu/call_details_menu.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/menu/call_details_menu.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index df0c348..0000000
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/menu/call_details_menu.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!--
-  ~ Copyright (C) 2017 The Android Open Source Project
-  ~
-  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
-  ~
-  ~      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-  ~
-  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-  ~ limitations under the License
-  -->
-<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
-  <item
-    android:id="@+id/call_detail_delete_menu_item"
-    android:icon="@drawable/quantum_ic_delete_white_24"
-    android:title="@string/delete"
-    app:showAsAction="ifRoom"/>
-</menu>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/values/strings.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/values/strings.xml
index 1441efd..74ac71c 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/calldetails/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <!-- Title bar for call detail screen -->
   <string name="call_details">Call details</string>
 
-  <!-- Menu item in call details used to remove a call or voicemail from the call log. -->
+  <!-- Text for the action item to remove a call or voicemail from the call log. -->
   <string name="delete">Delete</string>
 
   <!-- Option displayed in context menu to copy long pressed phone number. [CHAR LIMIT=48] -->