Use Call Blocking rules to block both inbound and outbound calls and faxes.
Inbound calls from a blocked number hear a fast busy. Outbound calls to a blocked number hear: I'm sorry. Calls to this number have been blocked by your Administrator.
Super Users and Administrators can add and manage rules for the entire account. End Users can apply rules to their own extension, but cannot override account-wide rules applied by an Administrator.
Describes how to set Call Blocking rules in the Admin Portal account-wide for all extensions and this includes from the Call Log.
Block Outbound International Calls | Prevents calls to any international location. |
Block 411 | Prevents calls to 411. |
Block Calls from Callers without Caller ID | Prevents you from receiving inbound calls that do not have Caller ID information. |
Block Outbound North American Metered Calls | Prevents you from placing calls to U.S. Territories outside of the continental United States that result in additional charges (for example, Puerto Rico). |
International Phone Number | Mark this option to set rules for international numbers. NOTE: Do not mark if setting rules for domestic calling. |
Rule/Number | Enter any combination of a country or area code and phone number. NOTE: Higher restrictions override. For example, if area code and prefix 662-624 are blocked, yet another rule blocks the complete area code 662, all calls for area code 662 are blocked. |
Type | Select from the following options:
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Call Direction | Select from the following options:
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Apply to All or Specific Extensions | Identifies if your rule applies to all or specific extensions. |
Owner | Populates automatically based on your user type. |
Remove | Deletes the rule. |
Toggle Status | Click to set a rule as Active or Inactive. |
Edit | Modifies an existing rule. |
Call Logs in Company Summary displays the status of blocked calls in the Result column.
NOTE: Intra-PBX extensions cannot be blocked.
Describes how to set up call blocking rules for your extension. If you do not see Call Blocking in the Desktop App Settings, contact your Account Administrator who will be able to permit you to manage call blocking rules for your extension.
NOTE: If outbound international calling is disabled, contact your Account Administrator for assistance.
International Phone Number | Mark this option to set rules for international numbers. NOTE: Do not mark if setting rules for domestic calling. |
Rule/Number | Enter any combination of a country or area code and phone number. NOTE: Higher restrictions override. For example, if area code and prefix 662-624 are blocked, yet another rule blocks the complete area code 662, all calls for area code 662 are blocked. |
Type | Select from the following options:
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