Changing phone settings (client, app, or Zoom Web App)


This article lists the Zoom Phone settings available in the Zoom desktop client, mobile app, and Zoom Web App. For example, you can change the ringtone for inbound calls and view essential information about your Zoom Phone account like your direct and extension numbers.

For more advanced settings like voicemail and business hours, change your settings in the Zoom web portal.

This article covers:

Prerequisites for changing phone settings in the desktop client, mobile app, or Zoom Web App

How to change phone settings from the desktop client

Note: Settings marked with a laptop icon (💻) can only be changed in the desktop client. These settings are not available in the web portal or mobile app.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
  2. Click your profile picture then click Settings.
  3. Click the Phone tab.
    You will see the following information and options:

Enable or disable calls from call queues

Call queues are set up by your Zoom Phone admin to route calls to a group of users. If you're a member of one or more call queues, you can enable or disable call notifications for inbound calls routed from call queues. 

Notes:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
  2. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
  3. Click the Receive Shared Calls toggle.
  4. Follow one of these options:
    • To enable/disable all calls from call queues: Click the Call Queues toggle.
      Note: If switching this toggle to on, and you previously set toggles to off for specific call queues, your previous configuration will take effect.
    • To enable/disable calls from specific call queues: Click the toggles beside each call queue name to enable or disable call notifications from specific call queues.
    • If enabled by your admin, you will have to select a reason for opting out of call queues. You can select one of the following:
      • Break
      • Meal
      • Training
      • End Shift

Change the ringtone 💻

Zoom uses the same ringtone for incoming meeting invites and phone calls. Go to your audio settings to change your ringtone.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
  2. Click your profile picture, then click Settings.
  3. Click the Audio tab.
  4. Click the Ringtone Volume control bar to adjust the volume as desired.
  5. Click the Call Waiting Volume control bar to adjust the volume as desired.
  6. Click the drop-down menu and select a ringtone, then click the play button to preview the ringtone for the following:
    Note: If the Silent ringtone is selected, the incoming call will be silent.
    • Meetings.
    • Extension.
    • Direct Number.
    • Share.

How to change phone settings from the mobile app

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. Tap the Settings tab.
  3. Tap your tap name and photo to see your Zoom Phone extension and direct number. Tap a number to copy it to your system's clipboard.
    • Direct number: Displays any direct numbers assigned to you.
    • Extension: Displays your extension number.
  4. Tap Phone.
    You will see the following information and options:

How to change phone settings from the Zoom Web App

  1. Sign in to the Zoom Web App.
  2. Click your profile picture, then click Settings.
  3. Click the Phone tab.
    You will see the following information and options:
    • Direct Number: Displays any direct numbers assigned to you. Hover over the number then click the copy button to copy it to your system's clipboard.
    • Company Number: Displays the main company number and your extension number. Hover over the number then click the copy button to copy it to your system's clipboard.
      Note: To copy your direct or company number, highlight it, then right-click and select Copy.
    • Local Dialing: Displays the country code used for local calling. You can change this in your Zoom Phone settings in the web portal.
    • Shared Line Group (only visible if you're a member of a shared line group): Enable or disable call notifications for inbound calls routed from your shared line group. This setting applies to the desktop client, mobile app, Zoom Web App, and desk phones. This setting also syncs across all platforms including the identical web portal setting.
      Note: For more information, see a comparison of phone features across platforms.
    • Hide incoming calls while in a meeting: When selected, you won't receive incoming calls notification while in a meeting.
  4. Location Permission: Allow Zoom to access your location for emergency calling.
  5. Emergency Address: Displays your current emergency address. Click Manage to manage your address if you see No Emergency Address detected or need to update your address.