Phone Channel

How can I buy a phone number?
Once the Phone channel is enabled on your account you can purchase a local numbers for over 40 countries and toll-free numbers for US & Canada. To purch...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Can I setup an IVR to route calls in Freshdesk?
Yes, we do have an option to setup an IVR. The IVR in our phone channel is multifaceted and allows you to use the keypress option to route calls to a group, ...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Can I configure a hold music to be played for the callers in queue?
To avoid dead air and to keep the callers entertained while they wait for an agent, you could choose from soothing jazz music to upbeat pop as your wait mus...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How does a call queue work?
When you have a busy day with multiple callers reaching over to you at the same time, you can route them to a wait queue in the phone channel. In Freshdesk y...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How can my agents answer the incoming calls?
The agents can make themselves available to receive and answer support calls by turning on the Answer calls option in the top-right corner. Once this is ena...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
What are the minimum system requirements to make use of the Phone channel?
The following requirements will ensure smooth functioning of the phone channel in Freshdesk: Browser and Flash updated to latest version. Ensure that y...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Can I use Freshdesk Mobile App to receive and make calls?
You can make use of Freshdesk's Android and iOs apps to make and receive calls. You need to ensure that your agents has the "Allow Incoming calls&q...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How do I purchase a new Local Number?
You could purchase a new Local Number and add it to your Phone Channel in Freshdesk, under Admin-->Phone-->Buy Number-->Local. You can choose the C...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Why is my phone channel not working? Please help me find out!
Phone channel is an important medium of support without which there is a hindrance in your workflow. When this is not working, please check the following:  ...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Why does the Phone Availability option stay in orange and Busy even after I disconnect a call?
When you accept a call, the phone availability option would turn Orange and be displayed as Busy. After the call is disconnected, this button would return t...
Tue, 18 Jun, 2024 at 4:45 PM