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The Vonage Business Communications (VBC) Mobile App lets you maintain a single business identity using your Vonage Business phone number whether in the office or not. NOTE: On inbound calls to an extension, callers may hear 15 seconds of dead air before voicemail picks up if devices/apps are not registering but the Mobile App or Desktop App has been logged into at least once. This is expected behavior. Since the apps can be mobile, they may change registered IP addresses quickly. Due to that fact, we wait 15 seconds to see if we can connect to one of the apps before sending the call to voicemail. Since no phone is ringing during that time, we are unable to play a ringback sound due to FCC regulations on fake ringbacks. See our video tutorialfor an overview of features and settings. To take advantage of the latest features and settings, ensure your app is updated to the latest version. IMPORTANT NOTES: NOTE: The app does not appear as a device in your Online Account and does not count toward the three device limit for an extension. Note: On the home screen of Android phones, you can long-press the app tile/icon to initiate a new call/message/meeting. See Call Park for details Use the following steps to clear the call log: SMS/MMS is available in the US and Canadaonly. Use the phone numberof your Virtual Receptionist to send SMS/MMS text.See Business Inboxfor details. Group messaging is available to other extensions on your account. Messages sent in the group are received by all group members. This action cannot be reversed, to rejoin you need to be reinvited to the group. Attach an image to a text messagewith other Business Communications mobile app users on your account. Go toContactsand then tapAllorCompany. Enabling VGIS contacts allows: Before enabling VGIS contacts in the VBC Mobile App, you must add the VGIS integration to your extension in the Admin Portal. Once enabled, an Integration tab appears in the Contacts section of the VBC Mobile App. NOTE:Android is not yet available; however, this update is expected soon. NOTE:Non-Vonage customers can install the app and clickJoin a Meetingat the sign-in screen without signing in. From the home screen of your Android phone, you can long-press the app tile/icon to initiate a new meeting. If in the app, follow the steps below. NOTE:You do not have to choose participants now and can add during the meeting. NOTE:You do not have to choose participants now and can add during the meeting. On Android (coming soon to iOS), when Call Forwarding is enabled, a banner saying "Call forwarding is active" will appear on the Calls page, and a new Forwarding icon will display as the Calls icon. I have forgotten my username or password. How do I recover them? How do I change my username or password? Why am I getting an error when I try to sign in that says I need an admin to assign me an extension? Mobile app users need an extension assigned to them. Contact your account admin and ask them to assign a phoneextension to you so that you can use the mobile app. Why am I getting "trouble signing you in" error when I try to sign in? You receive this error if we are having technical issues. Try to sign in again in a few minutes. How many mobile devices can be signed in at the same time by the same user on the same extension? You can be signed in on a maximum of five mobile devices at the same time. If you sign in on a 6th device, one of the other devices are logged out by the system. Note, however, that only two calls can be placed at the same time. Why was I automatically logged out of the app by the system? There are several reasons the system would have logged you out. How do I stop incoming calls from ringing on the app or silencethe app during off hours? By default, incoming calls ring all devices (mobile phone, desk phone, etc.) simultaneously. To stop incoming calls from ringing your mobile device, you have several options. How do I mute messaging notifications? iOS Android What happens if I disable notifications for Business Communications from the mobile device's iOS or Android settings? When does the mobile app ring? By default, when there is an incoming call, all devices on that extension (desk phone, desktop app, mobile device) ring simultaneously. You can disable incoming calls from ringing your mobile device or set the ringtone to None if you do not want incoming calls to ring your mobile device. I am a new customer who has just signed in to the app for the first time. My status is gray and I cannot make calls or send messages. Why is that? Your Vonage account might not have been activated yet. It can take 24 hours or more before the account is activated. Your account admin will receive an email when the account is active. How can I set my outbound Caller ID? Currently, your outbound Caller ID can only be set in your online account. Why can't I make an international call? If you have permission to make international calls, you should be able to. If you are uncertain, ask your account admin. Be sure that you are correctly dialing the international phone number: 011 + country code + area code + number. See International Rate Finder for current per-minute rates. Why am I not receiving incoming calls to the app or incoming calls are not ringing the app? Try calling the app when it is running in the foreground. If that does work, check the following. iOS - How can I tell if an incoming call to my iPhone is a business call coming through the Business Communications app or a private call? The Business Communications app is integrated into the iOS CallKit. This means an incoming Business Communications call looks like a private call and respond to standard interface behavior. However, it displaysVonage Business Communications Audio/Video when the phone rings. Note that if you forward your business calls to your private cell number, this message does not display. Why do I get a Missed Call Notification when I answer the call on another device? This is the current behavior of the app. However, the call log does mark the call as answered. Why don't I see the Caller ID of an incoming call? You should always see the Caller ID for phone numbers listed in your contacts. Phone numbers that are not in your contacts are considered unknown numbers. Some unknown numbers display the CNAM (caller ID from a 3rd party lookup service) in the voicemail and call log details. Why do I see Limited Network Availability message when I am on a call? The Business Communications app continuously monitors the quality of your calls and your data connection. This message displays when we detect poor network connectivity on either side of the call. Most of the time, the issue is intermittent and resolves itself. However, if you get this message consistently, try the following. Can I message my clients from my business phone number? Yes. You can send messages from the phone number assigned to your company's Virtual Receptionist. See Business Inbox. Can I send or receive pictures (MMS) when messaging contacts outside my company? Yes. Inbound MMS handles all file types supported by the carrier. Outbound MMS currently supports jpg, jpeg,png, and bmp with other file types to follow. Can I receive a delivery confirmation when messaging with contacts outside my company? No. Message delivery confirmation from outside contactsis not supported. Can I delete multiple messages at the same time? Yes. Tap the Trash icon above your messages and either mark the option for Select All or select individual messages you want to delete at the same time, then tapDelete. What are the different Voicemail greetings? What does the Out of Office option under Voicemail settings do? When you enable this option, your Out of Office greeting plays when a caller reaches your voicemail.The Out of Office greeting takes precedence over Busy and Unavailable greetings. What are the different contact types in the app? How do I manage all my business contacts? It is recommended that you import (Sync) local contacts from your address book to make them available across all your devices. You can sync an individual contact or sync multiple contacts from Settings -> Contacts -> Sync Phone Contacts. Why do I see duplicate contacts? Every time you sync the same contact, or multiple contacts,to your account, a new contact entry is created. How do I delete a company contact? Only the account admin can remove a user. This is done in the Online Account. What are the colored status indicators? The statuses only display for company contacts. How long are messages/calls/voicemails/meetings stored? Messages are stored for 12 months, calls, voicemail, and meetings are stored for 6 months. Can I use the app on my iPad? Yes, we have an iPad app available in the App Store. Can I use the app on my Android tablet? Yes, but it is the mobile android version of the app. We don’t have a tablet-specific version. I’ve purchased a new phone, can I use the app on it? Vonage Business app can run on any device running the latest OS versions and 2 previous OS versions. What is the Beta Community program? The Beta program gives Vonage Business Communications users early access to new releases of the Business Communications mobile app before it goes public. By taking part in the Beta program, participants in the Beta program have the opportunity to try out new features, providing feedback on how we can make the app even better. How do I sign up for the Beta Community program? What if I want to make a suggestion or report an issue? Go to Help & Feedback and select the "Report an Issue"button and we will track your feedback. I made a great suggestion. Why isn't it in the app yet? Much thought and planning goes into updating the app. We actively listen and consider all feedback. While we can easily make small changes, manu suggestions require much more work. Sometimes there are other priorities, such as critical bug fixes. We appreciate your understanding that we cannot always make the changes our customers suggest, and hope you continue to provide your feedback. How do I leave the Beta program?Download, Install, and Sign In
Requirements Android
Current release and prior two major versions.iOS and iPadOS Chromebook Download Sign In Set VBC as the Default Calling App (Android Only) Can be found here on most Android devices, depending on the device type. Navigate to the following in your device (not in the Vonage app): Logout Use App Features
Place and Receive Calls
Set VBC as the Default Calling App (Android Only) Can be found here on most Android devices, depending on the device type. Navigate to the following in your device (not in the Vonage app): Make a call Answer or decline incoming calls When an inbound call comes to your phone, you have the option to tap Answer or Decline. Declined calls are forwarded to voicemail. Active Call Actions While on an active phone call, you have the following options: Mute Mute your microphone. Hold Places the other party on hold. Add Call Add another party to the active conversation. Transfer Transfer the call to another party. Keypad Open the keypad to enter selections on IVRs. Speaker Switch the audio source from a handset, speaker, or Bluetooth headset. Park Allows you to put a call on hold on in Park Location and continue the conversation from another device. 3-Way call Add another person to an active conversation by using the following steps: Transfer a Call Use the following steps to transfer the call: Blind Transfer transfer the caller to a ring group or another agent without speaking to the new agent first. Attended Transfer Before actually transferring to the destination, the call is put on hold and another call is initiated to confirm whether the end destination actually wants to take the call or not. These two calls are then merged together. Transfer to Voicemail Call is transferred directly to voicemail. Call Flip Flip your call to a desk phone:
See Call Flip for details.Call Park The Call Park feature allows a user to put a call on hold on a Park Location and continue the conversation from another device. Tapthe Park icon the call is placed in a parked location. Block Numbers Android From the Call Log screen, press and hold the number, and you are presented with the option to block the number. iOS and iPadOS From the Call Log screen, tap the phone number, and you are presented with the option to block the number. Clear Call Logs Android Use the following steps to clear the call log, or clear a single entry: All Calls Go to the call log and press theTrashicon. Single Call Press and hold the number you want to clear and then pressDelete this Call Log. iOS and iPadOS Send and Receive SMS/MMS Text
Send In-App Messages
NOTES:Send with Business Inbox Mute Conversation Place private, group, SMS/MMS, and Business Inbox conversations on silence for a duration.This option is synced with both the Desktop Appand Mobile App. Send and ReceiveTeam Messages
Send a Team message Send a group message
When using the @ action the user can mention any member in the group. @ Mentioning a group member in a message overrides mute settings for that message.Leave a group In the group info, tap Leave Group. Share an image
NOTE: Images received are automatically downloaded to your device. You can change this behavior in Settings.Mute Conversation Place private, group, SMS/MMS, and Business Inbox conversations on silence for a duration.This option is synced with both the Desktop Appand Mobile App. Message actions Open and press (hold) to access the following: Reply Reply on a message; the quoted message appears next to the new message. Delete Delete a message for yourself or for the entire communication. This action cannot be reversed. Copy Copy text or link. Forward Forward the message to a group or a team member, up to 5 in a single instance. The forwarded message has a “forwarded” indication in the thread. Manage Contacts
Filter Contact List Add Contacts Delete contact Enable VGIS Contacts (iOS Only) Manage Voicemail
Play or Delete Voicemail Message
If you have the Vonage Visual Voicemail feature, the transcription is present underneath the voicemail info in the voicemail screen.
Vonage Visual Voicemail can be added to any of the extensions on the account by either a Super User or an Account Administrator via the Admin Portal.View or Change Voicemail PIN Enable Out of Office Voicemails to Email Set Up Record Voicemail Greeting Join or Start a Meeting
Join a Meeting An active meeting you were invited to displays in the call log with a Join button. Tap Jointo connect to the meeting. Android iOS and iPadOS Start a Meeting Android Copy Copies the details to the clipboard. Share Open the native device’s share option which allows you to share it with contacts and different apps. iOS and iPadOS Copy Copies the details to the clipboard. Share Open the native device’s share option which allows you to share it with contacts and different apps. Active meeting screen The active meeting screen displays the following:
All participants can see the shared screen.Meeting History All past Meetings appear in the Calls tab. Tap a meeting to display its details including a list of participants Manage App and ExtensionSettings
Manage Call Forwarding and Do Not Disturb
Enable Do Not Disturb for All Devices and Apps Enable Do Not Disturb for Mobile App Only Enable Call Forwarding Send to Voicemail Forward All Calls
NOTE: Do not forward calls to this mobile phone number as it results intwo incoming calls at the same time, where the call is immediately sent to the voicemail of your mobile phone.Follow Me Simultaneous Ring Manage App Settings
View Extension Number, Phone Number, Username, and Email Address Outgoing Call Data Use Change Ringtone Do Not Display Vonage Calls in Native Phone App Enable Dark Mode Prevent Media from Messages from Automatically Downloading Update Password Frequently Asked Questions
Sign in, Forgot Password, Forgot username
Mute Calls and Notifications
Make and Receive Calls
SMS/MMSand Team Messages
Voicemail
Contacts and Presence
General
Example: The app will run on devices running OS 13, OS12, and OS11 as well, but not on OS10.Beta Community and Feedback
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