TelCloud Star Codes

March 17, 20211 min read

The following star codes can be used to set, activate, and deactivate certain features within the phone system for making and receiving calls.

Call Forward Always

  • *72 + Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) – Sets and activates Call Forward Always.
  • *40 (after *72 has been used) – Activates Call Forward Always using the number set with *72.
  • *73 (after *72 has been used) – Deactivates Call Forward Always, but leaves the last number set to be used again later.

Call Forward when Busy

  • *41 + Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) – Sets and activates Call Forward when Busy.
  • *90 (after *41 has been used) – Activates Call Forward when Busy using the number set with *41.
  • *91 (after *41 has been used) – Deactivates Call Forward when Busy, but leaves the last number set to be used again later.

Call Forward when No Answer

  • *42 + Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) – Sets and activates Call Forward when No Answer.
  • *92 (after *42 has been used) – Activates Call Forward when No Answer using the number set with *42.
  • *93 (after *42 has been used) – Deactivates Call Forward when No Answer, but leaves the last number set to be used again later.

Other Features

  • *78 – Activates Do Not Disturb within the phone system (NOT the phone itself).
  • *79 – Deactivates Do Not Disturb within the phone system (NOT the phone itself).
  • *77 – Activates Block Anonymous Calls.
  • *87 – Deactivates Block Anonymous Calls.
  • *67 + Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) – Outbound call with privacy (shows up as Anonymous on the other side of the call).

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