Set the Company Number as the Caller ID for all Extensions in 8x8 Admin Console
Objective
Configure all your extensions within a site so that your
company’s main number and name are shown no matter which of your 8x8 extensions
dials out.
Sites are your company's office locations that are
pre-configured for you based on the information you provided about your company
at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to allow your main company
information to be sent as caller ID info. Internal users will still see the 8x8
network extensions that are calling them.
Applies To
- Admin Console
- Extensions
- Caller ID
Procedure
- Log in to Admin Console.
- Click Sites.
- Click Edit (pencil icon).
- Under Voice Service Settings, toggle Set Main Number as Caller ID for all Users Belonging to this Site. A blue toggle shows this option has been successfully activated.
- Click Save.
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