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Company Call Recordings

Updated: 5/16/2026 2:31 AM

Record incoming and outgoing calls by setting rules; these recordings can be played, downloaded, and deleted as needed. You can also purchase additional recording hours in blocks.

  • Super Users and Administrators can set up recording rules and manage recordings; however, the Super User can adjust Administrator permissions to manage recordings.
  • End Users can pause/resume recordings during calls if enabled in the recording rule, and if permissions allow, they can play recordings. 

Use the AI Transcription for Company Call Recordings add-on to transcribe these recordings automatically.


Cost: 

  • $20.00 per month for 500 hours of recording time 
  • $10.00 per month per block of 250 additional hours.

Add Company Call Recordings/Additional Recording Hours

Contact us at 1300 10 81 84 to add both Company Call Recordings and additional recording hours.

NOTE: If you purchase additional recording hours, you can increase storage by 250 hours without contacting us. To increase storage in the Admin Portal, go to Company Recordings and click the Settings icon (top right).

Create/Modify Recording Rules

Both Super Users and Administrators can create rules, which include whether your users can pause/ resume call recordings. 

Create a Rule

Use recording rules to define what to record. 

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click Recording Rules, click Add Rule, then apply settings as follows:
     
    Step 1:

    Specify the rule name, call percentage, and call direction, then click Next.

    Recording Rule NameEnter a label for your rule.
    Recording DirectionSelect the call type you want to record. 
     
    • Incoming Calls
    • Outgoing Calls
    • All Activity
    NOTE: Recording direction only applies to calls to and from external numbers; all extension-to-extension calls (intra-PBX) are recorded regardless of the recording direction. 
    Percentage of Calls to RecordChoose the percentage of the call to record; options are 10 to 100 percent (in increments of 10).
    Rule Owner

    Select an owner for this rule.

    The owner can edit, change the status, or delete the rule. The only other user permitted to take those actions for this rule is the Account Super User.

    Step 2:

    Select the To and From parties based on the Recording Direction (in Step 1), then click Next.

    If...Then...
    Incoming Calls
    1. Go to the To field and select the called party:
       
      All PBX DevicesRecord all incoming calls to all extensions.
      Specific Numbers and Extensions

      Select specific extensions from the menu to record.

      NOTE: Specific extensions do not include Call Groups or Call Queues.

    2. Go to the From field and select the calling party:
       
      All NumbersRecord incoming calls from all phone numbers.
      Specific NumbersRecord incoming calls from the phone numbers you enter.
      Click the + or - icons to add or remove numbers.

      NOTE: Choose whether to Include calls with No Caller ID.
    Outgoing Calls
    1. Go to the From field and select the called party:
       
      All PBX DevicesRecord all outgoing calls from all extensions.
      Specific Numbers and Extensions

      Select specific extensions from the menu to record.

      NOTE: Specific extensions do not include Call Groups or Call Queues.

    2. Go to the To field and select the calling party:
       
      All NumbersRecord outgoing calls to all phone numbers.
      Specific Numbers and ExtensionsRecord outgoing calls to the phone numbers you enter.
      Click the + or - icons to add or remove numbers.
    All Activity
    1. Choose which extensions to call:
       
      All PBX DevicesRecord all calls for all extensions.
      Specific Numbers

      Select specific extensions to record.

      NOTE: This option does not include Call Groups or Call Queues.

    Step 3:
    1. Select Recording Settings that specify how calls are handled:

      Allow users to pause and
      resume call recordings
      Enables your users to pause and resume the recording throughout the entire call.
      Set Specific Recording LengthSelect either Entire Call or First two minutes.
    2. Choose how to handle a disclaimer and then click Next.

      NOTE: When enabled, the disclaimer plays on both inbound and outbound calls.

      No DisclaimerDo not provide any indication of call recording.
      Audible beep every 15 seconds Play a beep to indicate call recording in progress.
      Play disclaimer message before callRecord or upload a custom message; see Record and Upload Greetings.


    Step 4:

    Set the schedule for your rule and then click Finish

    Start DateSelect the date to start recording.
    End DateSelect the date to end the recording.
    Never Expires
    • If marked, End Date is grayed out.
    • If unmarked, an End Date must be specified.
    Days of Week to RecordClick X icon to remove days from the schedule.
    Select from Available DaysClick to add days back to the schedule. 
  4. Review the Recording Rule Summary and then click Finish.
Modify Existing Rules
  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click the Recording Rules tab.
  4. Hover over the rule you want to manage and select an option:
     
    DeleteDeletes the rule.
    CopyCreate a copy of the rule and select a new name and owner.
    Change StatusClick to set a rule as Active or Suspended. If the rule has expired, this option does not affect it.
    EditChange settings for an existing rule, which includes specifying whether your users can pause and resume recordings.
Access/Manage Recordings 

Administrators can manage recordings in the Admin Portal and Desktop App; however, the Super User can restrict certain permissions for Administrators. End Users must be granted permissions to play recordings only in the Desktop App and Mobile App.

The Super User can also specify how long to retain recordings. 

Set Permissions (Super User Only)

Use these steps to adjust Administrator access to manage recordings individually as needed, and grant End Users permission to play recordings in the Desktop App and Mobile App.

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click Permission Mgt, then set access for Administrators and End Users as follows:

    Administrator
    1. Select an Administrator from the menu and set options as applicable:

      --  Create, edit and delete own rules
      --  Play own recording
           Forward and download own recordings
           Delete own recordings
      --  Play other peolples's recordings
           Forward and download other people's recordings
           Delete other people's recordings
    2. Click Save
    End User
    1. Scroll to Desktop Recording Access.
    2. Mark Allow access to end users to company call recordings
    3. Click Save
Manage Recordings 

Administrators can search, view, play, and delete recordings in the Admin Portal and Desktop App, as allowed by the Super User. End Users can pause/resume recording during calls, and play recordings in the Desktop App or Mobile App as allowed. 

For Super Users/Administrators Only
SearchAdmin Portal

The last seven days of recordings are displayed by default. To search for recordings older than 30 days, use the following steps:

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click the Magnifying Glass icon to specify your search criteria:
    • The date range of your search must be less than 60 days.
    • If you delete recordings and your Recording Usage does not change, search for entries older than 30 days and then continue to delete additional recordings.
Desktop App
  1. Sign in to the Desktop App.
  2. Click Calls, then click Recordings tab​​​​​​.
  3. Go to Search, and select a filter:
     
    • All recordings (default)
    • On-Demand Call Recordings
    • Company Call Recordings
View, Play, Download, Delete Admin Portal

Company Call Recording does not record unanswered calls, disconnected tones, or disconnected messages.

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click Recordings (at top), then hover over the recording for options:

    PlayClick the blue Play button to listen to the recording.

    NOTE: Recordings are split into two channels and require a stereo headset and playback device. If only one-sided audio is heard when reviewing your calls, verify that the listening device can play stereo recordings. If you continue to experience issues, Contact Us 
    DeleteClick the Trash icon to delete the recording.

    To delete multiple recordings:
     
    1. Click Bulk Edit.
    2. Mark the box next to each recording you want to delete.
    3. Click the Trash icon (at bottom).
    NOTE: When recordings are deleted, they are placed in the Recycle Bin for 7 days and can be recovered during this time. After 7 days, recordings are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Removing Company Call Recording or canceling your account permanently deletes all recordings.
    DownloadClick the Down Arrow icon. If you want to download more than one recording:
     
    Download MultipleClick the Bulk Edit button, then mark the box next to each recording, and then click the Down Arrow icon.
    Download AllClick the Download All button.

    NOTE: Set your web browser to allow pop-ups from app.vonage.com.
    ViewView details of the recorded call.
Desktop App
PlayClick the blue Play button to listen to the recording.

NOTE: Recordings are split into two channels and require a stereo headset and playback device. If only one-sided audio is heard when reviewing your calls, verify the listening device can play stereo recordings. If you continue to experience issues, Contact Us.
DeleteClick the Trash icon to delete the recording.

To delete multiple recordings:
 
  1. Click Bulk Edit.
  2. Mark the box next to each recording you want to delete.
  3. Click the Trash icon (at bottom).
NOTE: When recordings are deleted, they are placed in the Recycle Bin for 7 days and can be recovered during this time. After 7 days, recordings are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Removing Company Call Recording or canceling your account permanently deletes all recordings.
DownloadClick the Down Arrow icon. If you want to download more than one recording:
 
Download MultipleClick the Bulk Edit button, then mark the box next to each recording, and then click the Down Arrow icon.
Download AllClick the Download All button.

NOTE: Set your web browser to allow pop-ups from app.vonage.com.
ViewView details of the recorded call.
Recover Deleted Recordings

Recordings that are moved to the Recycle Bin can be recovered within 7 days.

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click Recordings (at top) and then click the Recycle Bin button.
  4. Hover over the recording you want to recover and click the Restore icon.
For End Users Only
Pause/Resume Recordings

When enabled by the Account Super User or Administrator, users can pause and resume the recording while on the call, as follows:

Phone Keypad
  • Pause recording: press *8 on your phone.
  • Resume recording: press *7 on your phone.
Desktop App
  • Click or tap Record (bottom of screen) to toggle between pause and resume recording.
  • You may also click or tap Stop (top) to pause recording.
Mobile AppTap on the keypad icon, then use the following keypad functions:
 
  • Pause recording: press *8 on your keypad.
  • Resume recording: press *7 on your keypad.

Important Note: If you have Company Call Recording (CCR) with pause/resume enabled and On-Demand Call Recording (ODCR) enabled on the same extension, the recording will not be saved under ODCR; instead, it is saved under CCR only. The recorded audio will exclude any portions of the call where the recording was paused.

Play Recordings

If permissions have been granted to you, you can access and play recordings in the Desktop App or Mobile App. 

Desktop App
  1. Sign in to the Desktop App.
  2. Using the Side Menu, click My Apps to expand options.
  3. In the My Apps tab, select Call Recordings.
Mobile App
  1. Sign in to the Mobile App.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. In the My Apps tab, select Company Call Recordings.
Set Recording Retention Period (Super User Only)

The default setting is Unlimited, but the Super User can shorten the retention period. This setting is visible to Administrators, but they cannot edit it. 

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System, then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click the menu next to Your retention period is and select an option.

    Once a duration is selected, this message is displayed: Reduce Retention Period? Recordings older than X days will be deleted. Are you sure?
  4. Click Confirm to save the changes.

    NOTE: Existing recordings may take up to 24 hours to delete.
View the Audit Log

All events are logged in this section, such as when a rule is created, a recording is downloaded, or additional storage is purchased. Click on a rule to drill down to further details.

To search and export results to an Excel spreadsheet, if needed:

  1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
  2. Click Phone System and then click Company Recordings.
  3. Click Audit Log and then click Search Audit Log button.
  4. Choose to search by Event Type, Start Date, End Date, and/or User.
  5. Click Search.
  6. Click Export to Excel button to save the results to a spreadsheet.
Troubleshoot Company Call Recording

The following outlines general steps to follow before you troubleshoot, and then describes common issues you may encounter. 

Before You Troubleshoot
  1. Use Google Chrome or Firefox to access call recording, and note this behavior:

    • 500 hours of recordings use 6.6 Gigabytes of hard disk space.
    • Recordings are retained after an extension is deleted.
    • Recordings that are manually deleted are placed into the recycling bin. They are permanently deleted after 7 days.
    • If a recorded call is placed on hold, the system continues to record, and the hold time is included in the final recording.
  2. Clear cache and cookies.
  3. Verify that the mixed content setting is enabled.
  4. Restart your browser.
  5. Disable any popup blockers.
Resolve Common Issues

Before you continue, confirm your issue has not been resolved by the steps outlined in Before You Troubleshoot.

Unable to Play Calls Within Reports
  1. Click the Reports icon. 
  2. Click Company Summary and then click View Full Report.
  3. Scroll to the Call Log section and click Export to Excel.
  4. Open the CSV file and then go to Column A to copy the link of the call you want to review.
  5. Open a browser and paste the link in the address bar to listen to the call.
Unable to Play/Download/Email Recordings
  1. Click the Company Recordings icon and then click Permission Mgt.
  2. Select an Administrator and mark the applicable permissions.

    NOTE:  Administrators cannot change permissions for other admins, the SU, or their own.

Unable to Hear Both Sides of the Call

Recordings are split into two channels and require a stereo headset and a playback device. Verify that the listening device can play stereo recordings if your audio is one-sided.

Not Able to Select All Recordings in Bulk Edit

When you use Bulk Edit and the complete list of recordings exceeds 50, you must scroll down to the end of the list to load the additional recordings on the screen. Otherwise, the system will only select the 50 recordings that are displayed.

Usage Not Changing after Deleting Recordings

Search for entries older than 30 days, then delete additional recordings.

Deleting Recordings

When recordings are deleted, they can be restored from the Recycle Bin within seven days.

  • If you exceed seven days, recordings are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
  • If the Company Call Recording feature is removed or you cancel your services, all recordings are permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.
CCR Disclaimer Issues

When a disclaimer does not play correctly for a Call Group, try these options:

Option 1

Set the recording rule to record the Call Group instead of an individual extension.

NOTE:  If you want to record outbound calls for extensions in a Call Group, you must create outbound rules for each one.
Option 2
  1. Change the Call Recording rule to no disclaimer.
  2. Create a Virtual Receptionist and record a greeting for the disclaimer, then forward the call to the Call Group.

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