021 — Guide for managing your extensions

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1 Log into the Ubity web interface

Address of the interface: studio.ubity.com

Username: your e-mail address

To obtain a password, you must request one on the interface (click on Recover your password) because Ubity does not have access to them for security reasons.

2 Configure the extension

Go to the Management tab and click on Extensions, then on All extensions.
Click on the Modify button located at the end of line corresponding at the extension you want to modify the settings.

Configure the extension1

At the top of the page, you will find the extension number and the name of the user. Below, you can manage different options:

Default language

Using the dropdown menu, you can select the language used by the system as well as the phone associated to this extension.

General settings1

Default music on hold

Using the dropdown menu, you can select the music that will be played to people you put on hold, people who contact you through the find-me/follow-me feature or yourself if you are ever put on hold by another Ubity user in your company.

General settings2

Set ring time

Indicate the length of time you want the phone ringing. If the number of seconds is zero, the phone will ring indefinitely.

General settings3

Do not disturb

If you enable this feature, the caller will hear a message stating that you are unavailable.

General settings4

Call forwarding

You can determine if you want incoming calls to be redirected to another number. If so, you need to switch the Call forwarding field to On and complete the following settings:

General settings5

Policy

Firstly, you must define call forwarding conditions for the extension. You have to select one of the following propositions:

  • Always forward: Calls are immediately forwarded.
  • Only on no answer: Calls are forwarded after the time defined in the Ring for field.
  • Ring both number and extension: Calls are directed to the extension and the call forwarding number.
  • When caller presses 1: Calls are forwarded after the time set in the Ring for field only if the caller presses 1.
Destination

Once the conditions have been set for call forwarding, you can specify whether the call should be forwarded to an external number (mobile phone number, for example) or to an extension (internal number).

When External number is selected, a box appears in which you must enter the phone number you want your calls forwarded to.

General settings6

When Extension is selected, a drop-down menu appears in which you must choose the extension you want your calls forwarded to.

General settings7

Enable busy message

Using the dropdown menu, you can decide what will happen when someone calls you while you are already on phone: default (the phone will ring), play busy message or go to voicemail.

General settings8

Voicemail settings

You can decide whether you want to enable a voicemail box for the extension by turning the on/off switch to On. If you select this option, calls will be sent to the voicemail box after the time set in the Ring for field has elapsed.

Voicemail settings1

Warning: If this option is disabled the phone rings indefinitely.

Enter the e-mail address to which the voicemail notices will be sent.

Voicemail settings2

Enter the voicemail password.

Voicemail settings3

If you tick the following box, your messages will only be sent via e-mail. They won’t be saved in your voicemail box and you won’t be able to listen to them from your phone.

Voicemail settings4

Find-Me / Follow-Me

This option allows you to forward incoming calls to another number, a cellphone for example, while having the ability to screen calls. You can enabled this option by turning the on/off switch to On. The following settings are required:

Find-Me : Follow-Me1

Enter the number you want your calls to be transfered to.

Find-Me : Follow-Me2

Determine how long you want your phone to ring before the calls are forwarded.

Find-Me : Follow-Me3

Tick the following box if you want the caller to hear music while on hold instead of a regular ringtone once the call is transfered.

Find-Me : Follow-Me4

Tick the following box if you want callers to have to identify themselves before allowing the call to go through.

Find-Me : Follow-Me5

Warning: Call forwarding must be disabled for this option to be activated.

Admin settings

Warning: These settings are only visible to administrators.

Record calls

If you want calls to be recorded, turn the on/off switch to On and select incoming and/or outgoing calls.

Admin settings1

Remote pickup

Tick the box if you want to be able to answer incoming calls from another phone.

Admin settings2

List in directory

Tick the box if you want to list the extension in the company directory.

Admin settings3

Long distance calling
    Select if you want to:

  • Forbid long distance calling by selecting Disabled;
  • Allow long distance calling with an access code by selecting With code and entering an access code;
  • Allow long distance calling without restriction by selecting Unlimited.

Admin settings4

International calling
    Select if you want to:

  • Forbid international calling by selecting Disabled;
  • Allow international calling with an access code by selecting With code and entering an access code;
  • Allow international calling without restriction by selecting Unlimited.

Admin settings5

Ubity UC Desktop

You can also enable the UC Desktop for the extension by ticking the box and then downloading the software by clicking on the link Download Ubity UC Desktop.

Admin settings6

Video

You can also enable the video (for phones that support it) by ticking the box.

Admin settings7

Important: For the changes to be taken into account, do not forget to save!

Change voicemail box options9

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