Connect calls

Learn how to connect calls using direct or in-app notification technology.

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Who can connect calls?

  • All users can connect calls in the app.

Types of coupling

Direct connection

  • The call is connected immediately without you having to talk to the person first .
  • Also called: cold-connection , blind-connection , unattended connection , or unannounced connection .

Announced connection

  • You speak to the person you are connecting to before the call is released .
  • Also called: hot-plugging or supervised plugging .
  • Often seen as a more professional way to connect calls.

Directly transfer a call

When you are in a call:

  1. Click the single arrow .
  1. Click the single arrow again .
  1. Select user, number or response group .
  1. Click on the handset to connect the call.

Announced call connection

Step-by-step

Note: If you are talking on your mobile, the call must first be moved to the mobile app by selecting “Move here” in the app.

  1. Click the single arrow .
  1. Click the double arrow .
  1. Select user, number or response group .
  1. Click on the handset to start the call to the person you want to connect to.
    • The ongoing call with the caller is put on hold.
  1. When you have finished talking to the person:
  1. Click the single arrow to complete the connection.

In the view, you can see whether the user is available, talking on the phone, or marked as busy.

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