The 3CX smartphone app for Android allows you to seamlessly take your office communications with you wherever you go. Access the company phonebook, make calls, answer incoming customer messages and more from the palm of your hand. There’s no need to use your personal mobile plan for business calls anymore.

Setting up your Extension

If you haven’t already, install the app from the Google Play Store.

1. Allow 3CX to access the camera so you can provision your extension via QR code.
2. Scan the QR from your Welcome Email, web client or desktop app and continue to make a test call to the “Echo service” so that you can grant the app the required permissions.
3. Give authorization, make the call and you’re all set!

Placing a Call with the 3CX Android App

Making a call with the Android app is quick and easy. In “Contacts” search by name, number or email address, click the phone icon next to the contact and hey presto. You’re now using your office phone system from your smartphone.

Once you’re in a call, you can seamlessly perform a number of actions, including:

1. “Transfer” will give you the option to “Blind” without the need for you to speak to the receiver, or “Attended” will transfer the call after you first speak to the receiver to see if they accept the call and press “Join”.
2. “Conference” allows you to create an ad hoc conference call, adding more participants to join the conversation.
3. “Rec” allows you to record your conversation.
4. “Video” adds video to your call for face to face communication.

How to Schedule a Conference Call

Create a conference call in seconds with the Android app. To schedule a new conference:

1. Tap on the menu  button in the top left corner and select “Schedule”.

2. Add your Subject then choose a date and time to schedule your conference.
3. Leave “Add to Calendar” enabled to create an event in your device’s calendar and add participants.
4. If you prefer not to add an event to the calendar, disable this option and add participants by selecting existing contacts or entering their phone or email address.

Create an Ad-hoc Conference

You can effortlessly add participants from the onscreen options during an ongoing call.

To elevate a call to an audio conference or video simply:

1. Click the “Conference” button on the dialpad.
2. Search for who you want to add to the call by name or extension, or enter their phone number.
3. Tap to call. They will be automatically dialed and added to your call.
4. During a call you can simply click on the video icon to elevate to a video call.

See our Video Conferencing chapter on how to create a video conference from your smartphone.

Set your Status and Avoid Distractions

Using the Status feature will let your colleagues know if it’s OK to call you, saving you from being distracted and them from wasting time.

Choose from Available, Away, Do Not Disturb, Lunch, Business Trip, and Set Status Temporarily.

You can further customize your status and call forwarding rules by entering the status profile menu.

Customize your 3CX App

Personalize your app experience to suit your preferences in the Advanced Settings, which offer a number of options including Car/Bluetooth Support, Silence Detection, Battery Optimization and Ringtone customization.

To access Settings, simply press the menu icon at the top. From here you can also:

• Add, edit and switch between accounts
• Choose your theme
• Configure audio options
• Request a new Welcome Email.