Call screening behaviors explained
For each category, choose a screening behavior from the drop-down menu. The options are: Allow, Allow with Priority Ring, Block, Block with Message, Forward, or Voicemail.
Field |
Description |
Allow |
Allow the caller to ring through. |
Allow with Priority Ring |
Give the caller a different ringtone from other callers. The specific ringtone can be selected from a drop-down menu when this option is selected. Priority ring is available on request and does not work on all devices. |
Block |
Block the caller from ringing through. |
Block with Message |
Block the call with a message: – Custom Callers: "The number you have dialed is not accepting calls at this time." – Toll-Free Callers: "The number you have dialed is not accepting calls from toll-free numbers at this time." – Anonymous Callers: "The number you have dialed is not accepting calls from anonymous numbers." |
Forward |
Forward the caller to the number specified in the Screening Forward Number field. |
Voicemail |
Send the caller directly to voicemail. |