What star codes are supported?
Use star codes to access extra features and functionality regardless of the model of phone you’re using.
Star Code | Video | Definition |
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*5 | N/A | Start a recording while already on a call.
Note: On-demand recordings will be stored in the default system storage.
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*7 | ![]() |
Pauses and resumes recording on live calls. Use this feature to omit sensitive information from the call recording. |
*11 | ![]() |
Searches the default dial by name directory. |
*12 | N/A | No action. Reserved for emergency services in some countries. |
*13 + ext | ![]() |
Logs in and out of a specific call queue. |
*14 | ![]() |
Records a sound clip to be used in a dial plan or call queue (requires prompt recording permissions). |
*15 + ext/tel | ![]() |
Records a single call (feature must be set up by a system admin). This cannot be used mid-call. |
*17 + ext | ![]() |
Initiates call monitoring (requires monitoring permissions). |
*19 | ![]() |
Changes personal dialable password (default 0000). This password is used with the dialable username to access permission-based tasks such as recording prompts, making international calls, and call monitoring. It is different from the voicemail password. |
*21 | ![]() |
Records personal directory name to be used in a dial by name directory. |
*22 | ![]() |
Records others’ directory names to be used in a dial by name directory (requires prompt recording permissions). |
*33 | ![]() |
Pauses an agent's calls in all assigned queues. Agent will hear "agent paused". |
*34 | ![]() |
Resumes an agent's calls in all assigned queues. Agent will hear "available". |
*37 | ![]() |
Places a call on hold in a virtual parking spot on the system. There are an unlimited number of parking spots available. To park in a user-assigned spot, direct transfer to *37 + parking spot number (any number of digits, but it cannot start with 0). To park in a system-assigned spot, warm transfer to *37 (the system will notify you where the call is parked). To answer a parked call, dial *37 + parking spot number. |
*43 + dialable username | ![]() |
Initiates hot desking allowing you to load your extension settings to a shared phone and use it as your own. Dial the same star code to log out of a shared phone. This feature is supported on Cisco MPP, Polycom, and Yealink only and must be enabled by a system admin on your user profile and each shared device. |
*67 + tel | ![]() |
Blocks your number from a caller ID for a single call. |
*72 + ext/tel | ![]() |
Activates server-side call forwarding—all incoming calls are forwarded to an internal extension or external number. |
*73 | ![]() |
De-activates server-side call forwarding. |
*77 | ![]() |
Switches a call between devices assigned to a single user. |
*82 + tel | ![]() |
Overrides the Block Caller ID setting for a single call. |
*97 + ext | ![]() |
Picks up a call ringing on another user’s phone (directed call pickup). |
*98+ ext | ![]() |
Checks other extension, ring group, or shared voicemail boxes. |
*99 | ![]() |
Checks voicemail for the line assigned to the phone. |
*911 | ![]() |
Tests emergency services call notifications.
CAUTION: Test emergency services not supported on the mobile app.
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* + extension | ![]() |
Pages an individual phone, or even an entire ring group, by automatically activating their speakerphone (feature must be enabled on the recipient’s line). |
* | ![]() |
Rewinds voicemail messages in 2 second increments. |
# | ![]() |
Fast forwards voicemail messages in 4 second increments. |