User Manual

3CX on iOS or Android

Google Play Button
App store button
  • Get the app from the Google Play or Apple App Store.
  • Open the “Your User Account on your New 3CX System” email.
  • With the app, scan the QR code found at the top of the email.
  • Your extension will be set up automatically in seconds.
Learn more about iOS
Learn more about Android
Android and iOS screenshots
Windows Desktop App and Web Client Screenshots

The 3CX Client

Login to the Web Client

  • Open the “Your User Account on your New 3CX System” email.
  • Click the Web Client URL.
  • Login with Google, MS 365, or use the credentials in the email.

Download the Windows / Mac Desktop App

  • Click the OS icon on the left menu > “Install”.
  • Click “Provision” to automatically connect the App.

Manage your status & queues

  • Set your status by clicking on your Avatar: 5 options available.
  • Your status changes to yellow when your line is busy.
  • Customize status / forwarding rules: “Avatar > Your Name > Status”.
Learn more about the Web Client
Deskphone and Windows Desktop App Screenshots

Using your Deskphone

Make a call

  • From the phone: Dial the number > hit “Send” or “Enter” button.
  • From the Web Client: Select the deskphone via the dialer.

Transfer a call: Blind transfer

  • Fanvil: “Xfer” > dial number > “Xfer”.
  • Yealink: “Transfer” > dial number > “B Transfer”.
  • Snom: “Transfer” > dial number > “”.

Transfer a call: Attended Transfer

  • Fanvil: “Xfer” > dial number > “Dial” > announce caller > “Xfer”.
  • Yealink: “Transfer” > dial number > “Call” > announce caller > “Transfer”.
  • Snom: “Transfer” > dial number > “Attended” > announce caller > “Transfer”.
How to use your deskphone with 3CX

Managing Chat Messages

Receiving customer chat messages

  • You can view chat conversations routed to queues assigned to you.
  • Distinguish Live chat, Facebook messages by respective icons.

Handling a chat

  • Choose chat, click the menu and select between “Transfer”, “Take” or other options enabled by administrator.
  • To transfer the chat, search for agent by name or extension number.
Learn more about chat functions
Web Client - Chat
3CX Web Client - Chat Messages

Sending an SMS / MMS

  • Ensure your extension has SMS / MMS enabled by the administrator.
  • Click on “Chat” icon > “+” > “Send SMS”.
  • Type the contact name or number to send an SMS.
  • SMS messages appear with a phone icon in the chat panel.
Learn more about SMS functions

Using 3CX with Microsoft 365

Update your Status

  • In Microsoft 365, go to your Calendar and add meeting.
  • During meeting Status will update to “Away” or “Do Not Disturb”.

Launch calls from the Microsoft 365 interface

  • Ensure you have the Desktop App installed.
  • Click on any number in MS 365, for the dialer to initiate the call.

Create new contacts

  • Create your contacts in Microsoft 365.
  • 3CX will automatically sync with MS 365 to update contacts.
Microsoft 365 Calendar Screenshot
Microsoft Teams - Active Call Screenshot

Calling Using Microsoft Teams

Make a Call

  • Dial extension number > Hit “Call”.

Transfer a Call

  • Blind Transfer: Click “” > “Transfer” > Enter name or number > “Transfer”.
  • Attended Transfer: Click “” > “Consult then transfer” > Enter the name or number > “Consult” > Announce caller > “Transfer”.

Turn call into a Conference

  • Click the participant icon > Enter name or number > Hit “Enter”.
Learn more about using MS Teams with 3CX

Voicemail

Set your voicemail via Web Client / Windows Desktop App

  • Go to “Avatar > Your Name > Greetings”.
  • Record a new greeting or upload a pre-recorded message.
  • You can have different greetings per status.

Set your voicemail greeting via Deskphone

  • Dial the voicemail number indicated in your user account email.
  • Enter your PIN and then press “#”.
  • Select option “9” then “8” and then “0” to record.
  • Press “#” to end the recording and “0” to save.

Listen to your voicemail messages

  • From smartphone: Tap on “Voicemail”.
  • From Web Client / Desktop App: Click “” > “Voicemail”.
  • From Deskphone: Dial your voicemail number or hit “Voicemail / Message”, enter PIN, press “#” and then “*” to play messages.
Voicemail Greeting on WebClient and 3CX App - Screenshot