How to Manage Voicemail Notifications in 8x8 Admin Console When Phones Aren't Ringing

Updated: 06/05/2024

Objective

Manage voicemail notifications when phones are not ringing due to internet disruption or outage.

Applies To

  • Voicemail
  • Admin Console

Procedure

  1. Log in to Admin Console.
  2. Click Users.
  3. Click Edit (pencil icon). 
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  4. Go to Call Forwarding Rules and check the box to enable forwarding for When Internet Connection is Down.
    • Note: Ensure that Forward all Calls is disabled so that you can select forwarding options based on status.
  5. Click Edit (pencil icon).
  6. Select one of the options below:
    • Voicemail
    • No one and play busy
    • Selected users or external numbers
    • Forward directly to
  7. Click Save.
  8. Once complete with all edits, click Save to save changes for the user.

Additional Information 

Editing call forwarding settings for when the internet connection is down can also be done in 8x8 Work for Desktop or 8x8 Work for Mobile.