To assign a user’s license, navigate to Services and Permissions and use the drop down to select the desired license. Learn how to change or remove a license here.
To block calls from certain numbers for an extension, expand the Call forwarding rules section and disable forwarding. Learn more here.
To create a user profile in the 8x8 Admin Console and assign extensions to users, navigate to the Users page and click Create User. Learn more here.
All the phones must belong to be supported models on the compatible firmware. They must also have valid factory-installed device certificates. Learn more here.
To set up Outbound Caller ID in 8x8 Admin Console, you need to log in as an administrator and navigate to the Caller ID section. Learn more here.
To enable international dialing for a user, log into Admin Console and scroll down to External calling permission. Learn more from the steps listed here.
To assign user services and extensions to an individual profile in 8x8 Admin Console, select a service license for the user. Learn more here.
Unable to log in to Admin Console from the Application Panel? Clear cache, cookies, and temporary data from your system. Learn more here.
To add individual contacts or a list of contacts to the directory, go to the User page and click Create user or Bulk Upload respectively. Learn more here.
Hold music can only be set at an individual level for users and services. To do this, navigate to Music-on-hold settings and click Change File. Learn more here.
To delete a Users profile and ID, log in to Admin Console, go to Users, click on Edit, select Delete and click Continue. Learn more from the steps here.
Rather than change the primary admin info, it is advisable to simply add a new admin user by going to Company Settings, then the Admins page. Learn more.
You can resend a Welcome Email to Admin Console users by clicking the More Options tab to the right of the user. Learn the step-by-step process here.
You can disable IM or SMS messaging functionality for users by creating new profile policies. Learn the step-by-step process here.
When offboarding users from Admin Console, figure out what happens to their voicemail, phone number and data before deactivating the account. Learn more here.
To enable or disable outbound calling for an extension, go to Outbound Calling Plan Defaults and select the desired Outbound Calling Plan. Learn more here.
The account administrator controls your 8x8 system via Admin Console, sets up the system, and can also configure settings. Learn more here.
Learn more about Account Settings and User Settings for migrated services from the Admin Console Administrator Guide for Migrated Services here.
Managing Admin Console users includes Onboarding and Offboarding, Configuring Voicemail, etc. Learn how to manage the basics for users here.
To generate a users report, click Users and navigate to the Generate button to download a CSV file. Learn more here.
To block anonymous calls for an extension in Admin Console, go to Users, click on Add new rule and select Anonymous callers. Learn more here.
To edit users in bulk, use the Admin Console bulk edit tool. Navigate to Bulk Edit under Users to make the edits for selected users. Learn more here.
To redirect calls to an external destination in Admin Console, navigate to Call Forwarding Rules and select + Add new rule. Learn more here.