# phone.systems(TM) App Configuration The phone.systems(TM) mobile application allows users to make and receive calls directly from their device using your configured phone.systems(TM) setup. This section explains how the app connects to a user account and application line, so calls can be handled through the platform instead of a traditional phone system. Once the user is configured, you can activate the app and complete the setup on their device. --- ## Configure User and Application Line in phone.systems(TM) The phone.systems(TM) app can be activated on a device, a user account and application line must be configured in the phone.systems(TM) interface. This ensures the user has a dedicated calling setup for handling inbound and outbound calls through the platform. ### Step 1: Create a New User Follow these steps to create a new user: 1. Navigate to the **Users** menu in the phone.systems(TM) interface. 2. Click the ![+-symbol](../../_images/%2B-symbol.png) symbol and select **Create new**. [![Create A New User](../../_images/fig427.png)](../../_images/fig427.png) **Fig. 1.** Create A New User 3. In the **Create User** form, fill in the user details: **First Name**, **Last Name**, **Department**, **Job Title**, and **Email**. Note The **Email** field is mandatory. The user will receive an invitation email at this address, which is required to activate the phone.systems(TM) application. [![Create User page details.](../../_images/fig524.png)](../../_images/fig524.png) **Fig. 2.** Create User page details. ### Step 2: Configure Application Line Settings Immediately after filling in the user details, configure their application line: 1. Ensure the toggle switch labeled **Configure application line in the next step** is enabled. 2. Click **Next**. [![Configure Application Line Toggle switch.](../../_images/fig1112.png)](../../_images/fig1112.png) **Fig. 3.** Configure Application Line Toggle switch. 3. You will be presented with the **Edit App Configuration** form. Configure the settings for **Inbound Calls**, **Outbound Calls**, and **Call Recording**. Assign a specific DID number for incoming calls, allow external outgoing calls, and set the caller ID to enable inbound and outbound calling: > | Field | Description | > | --- | --- | > | **DID Number** | Select the DID number used to receive inbound calls. | > | **Enable External Outbound Calls** | Specifies whether the user can make external outbound calls. | > | **Caller IDs** | Specifies **one or multiple** caller IDs used for outbound calls. | 4. After completing the configuration, click **Save**. [![Application Line Configuration options example.](../../_images/fig99.png)](../../_images/fig99.png) **Fig. 4.** Application Line Configuration options example. --- ## Install and Activate the phone.systems(TM) App After a user account and their application line have been configured in phone.systems(TM), the system automatically sends an invitation email to the user's registered email address. This email allows the user to install the phone.systems(TM) mobile application and securely connect it to their assigned application line. The invitation email provides: - A download link for the mobile application - Activation details (QR code and authentication code) required to connect the app to the configured app The user must follow the instructions in the email to complete the installation and activation process on their device. Note If the invitation email does not arrive, check the spam or junk folder, or contact your administrator to resend the invitation. [![phone.systems invitation email](../../_images/activation_email.png)](../../_images/activation_email.png) **Fig. 5.** Invitation email ### Step 1: Install the App and Sign In 1. Download the application using the links in the email if necessary, then open the installed **phone.systems(TM) application**. 2. On the sign-in screen, tap **Sign in**. [![Sign-in screen](../../_images/sign_in.png)](../../_images/sign_in.png) **Fig. 6.** Sign-in screen ### Step 2: Activate the phone.systems(TM) App Activate the application using one of the following methods provided in the invitation email. When activating using a QR code, the application may request camera access to scan the code. Note When activating using a QR code, the application may request camera access to scan the code. *Scan QR Code* 1. Allow camera access when prompted. 2. Scan the QR code from the invitation email. [![QR code activation](../../_images/qr_scan.png)](../../_images/qr_scan.png) **Fig. 7.** QR code activation *Enter Code Manually* If camera access is denied or unavailable, activate the application using the authentication code from the invitation email. 1. Tap **Enter code manually** on the QR scanning screen. 2. Copy the authentication code from the invitation email. 3. Paste the code into the **Enter authentication code** field. 4. Tap **Continue** to proceed. [![Camera permission denied screen](../../_images/manual_code.png)](../../_images/manual_code.png) **Fig. 8.** Camera permission denied screen [![Enter authentication code screen](../../_images/enter_code.png)](../../_images/enter_code.png) **Fig. 9.** Enter authentication code screen ### Step 3: Grant Required Permissions After activation, the **Welcome to phone.systems(TM)** screen is displayed. Tap **Continue** to proceed. On the next screen, tap **Setup permissions** to allow the required device permissions for calling. Allow the following permissions: - **Microphone access** - Required to make and receive calls. - **Push notifications** - Required to receive incoming call alerts and notifications. Note - If microphone or push notification permissions are denied, the application may not be able to place or receive calls properly. Permissions can be modified later in the device system settings. - On **iPhone**, **Focus** mode may silence calls and notifications. If you are not receiving incoming call alerts, make sure Focus mode is disabled or that phone.systems(TM) is allowed in your Focus settings. See Apple's documentation: [Set up a Focus on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-a-focus-iphd6288a67f/ios) and [Allow or silence notifications for a Focus](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/allow-or-silence-notifications-for-a-focus-iph21d43af5b/ios). [![Welcome screen with Continue button](../../_images/continue.png)](../../_images/continue.png) **Fig. 10.** Welcome screen [![Setup permissions screen](../../_images/setup_permissions.png)](../../_images/setup_permissions.png) **Fig. 11.** Permissions setup screen ### Step 4: Review and Confirm Profile Details After granting the required permissions, you will be prompted to review and confirm your profile information. 1. Enter or verify your profile details, such as your name, job title, and department. 2. Tap **Save and continue** to complete the setup. The phone.systems(TM) application is now activated and ready to make and receive calls. [![Personal information screen](../../_images/personal_information.png)](../../_images/personal_information.png) **Fig. 12.** Personal information On this page