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The Settings tab lets you configure your extension's call handling, voicemail, notifications, privacy, BLF keys, and your portal password. Settings are organized into sections and changes take effect immediately.
The Calling section groups your core call-handling preferences.
Toggle Do Not Disturb to prevent calls from ringing your extension. When DND is enabled:
Important: This toggle controls system-wide DND, which syncs across all your devices (desk phone, softphone, mobile app). It is different from the built-in DND button found on most desk phones — that button only silences the local ringer and does not inform the phone system. Always use this portal toggle, a programmed BLF key, or the *76 feature code to ensure DND is recognized across all devices.
If your extension has multiple caller ID numbers (CID slots) assigned by your administrator, you can select which one is used for outbound calls. Each slot shows a label and phone number. The change takes effect immediately for your next outbound call.
Ring Time controls how many seconds your phone rings before the call moves to the next destination (voicemail, call forwarding, etc.).
A typical phone ring cycle is approximately 6 seconds. At the default of 30 seconds, your phone rings about 5 times before the call is routed.
When Auto Answer is enabled, intercom calls (using the *9 feature code) will automatically answer on speakerphone. This is commonly used in office environments where colleagues need to reach you quickly without waiting for you to pick up.
When enabled, incoming SMS messages are delivered to your desk phone as SIP MESSAGE notifications. This lets you see text messages on your phone's display without opening the portal. Enabled by default.
Call forwarding redirects calls to another number or extension under specific conditions:
| Type | When It Activates |
|---|---|
| Unconditional | All incoming calls are forwarded immediately, regardless of your phone's state. Your phone does not ring. |
| Busy | Calls are forwarded when your extension is busy (already on a call). |
| No Answer | Calls are forwarded when you don't answer within the ring time. |
| Offline | Calls are forwarded when your extension is not registered (phone unplugged, softphone disconnected). |
For each forwarding type, toggle it on and enter the destination number. You can enable multiple types simultaneously — for example, forward busy calls to your mobile while forwarding no-answer calls to voicemail.
Four forwarding modes: Unconditional (always), Busy (on call/DND), No Answer (after timeout), Offline (phone disconnected)
Find Me/Follow Me (FMFM) lets you ring multiple phone numbers when a call comes in, so you can be reached on your desk phone, mobile, or other numbers.
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable | On / Off | Activates or deactivates Find Me/Follow Me. |
| Strategy | Simultaneous / Sequential | Simultaneous rings all numbers at once. Sequential tries each number in order, waiting for the timeout before moving to the next. |
| Caller ID | Extension / Passthrough | Extension shows your extension's caller ID on the forwarded call. Passthrough shows the original caller's number. |
You can configure up to 3 external numbers with individual ring timeouts (5–60 seconds):
In sequential mode, the system tries Number 1 first, then Number 2, then Number 3. In simultaneous mode, all configured numbers ring at the same time along with your extension.
The Voicemail section manages email notifications, transcription, your voicemail PIN, and greetings.
When enabled, new voicemail messages are sent to your email address as an attachment. Your administrator configures the email address on your extension.
When enabled, voicemail messages are automatically transcribed using AI and the text is included in the email notification and displayed in the Voicemail tab.
When enabled, voicemail messages are automatically deleted from the server after being emailed to you. This is only available when Email Notifications is turned on — the toggle is grayed out if email is disabled.
Note: If you enable this, voicemails will not appear in the portal's Voicemail tab after they have been emailed.
Your voicemail PIN is used to access voicemail from a phone (by dialing the voicemail feature code). Enter a new numeric PIN (4–8 digits) and click Update. This PIN is separate from your portal login password.
Two greeting types are available:
| Greeting | When It Plays | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Unavailable Greeting | When you don't answer a call and it goes to voicemail | Your standard personal greeting |
| Temporary Greeting | Overrides the unavailable greeting when set | Vacation, out of office, or temporary notices |
Each greeting shows its current status: Custom (green) if you have uploaded one, or Default (gray) if using the system default.
For each greeting you can:
Tip: Use the temporary greeting when you're out of office. It overrides your unavailable greeting without replacing it. Delete the temporary greeting when you return to restore your normal greeting.
When you upload a temporary greeting, you can set an auto-expiration date and time. The greeting will be automatically removed at the scheduled time, and your unavailable greeting will resume playing.
This is useful for vacation or holiday greetings — set it before you leave and it will be gone when you return, with no action needed on your part.
Use the date and time picker in the Auto-Expire row to set or clear the expiration. If no expiration is set, the temporary greeting stays active until you manually delete it.
The Notifications section lets you choose the sounds your softphone uses for incoming calls and messages.
Select from the available ringtones using the dropdown. Click the play button next to the dropdown to preview the selected tone before saving. The change applies to the browser softphone immediately — your next incoming call will use the new ringtone.
The alert tone plays when you receive a new message. Select a tone from the dropdown and use the play button to preview it. Like the ringtone, this change takes effect immediately.
When enabled, your extension appears in the company directory visible to other users in the portal's dial screen. When disabled, your extension is hidden from the directory — other users will not see your name and number in their extension list.
Disabling directory listing does not prevent other users from calling your extension directly if they know the number.
The Mobile App section lets you generate a QR code to set up the Cloudspire Voice app on your iPhone. Instead of manually entering your server, tenant code, extension number, and password, you simply scan the QR code and the app is instantly configured and authenticated.
Generate a QR code and scan it with the Cloudspire Voice app to connect your phone
Tip: Your administrator can also generate a QR code for you from the admin portal if you don't have portal access on a computer.
To change your portal login password:
See Login & Account for more details about password management.
If your administrator has assigned a BLF (Busy Lamp Field) template to your phone, you can view and customize your BLF keys from the Settings tab. BLF keys appear as programmable buttons on your desk phone or softphone and are typically used for speed dials, presence monitoring, or parking.
By default, your keys are inherited from the system template set by your administrator. You can view the current key assignments in a read-only table showing each key's position, type, label, and value.
To personalize your BLF keys:
A Customized badge indicates you have a personal copy. Your customizations are applied the next time your phone downloads its configuration.
Click Reset to Default to discard your customizations and revert to the system template. This cannot be undone.