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Created by Guest
Created on Sep 24, 2020

Text from the same main user number

we are unable to text from the main line

Benefit of such feature this is the main reason we have rc, without it it rc does not function for our business. I would like to use the main line as the receptionist to text from our business
Product Line RingCentral App
  • ADMIN RESPONSE
    Sep 29, 2022

    Hi everyone, this is planned as a two parter: coming in December 2022, users will be able to select which number their outbound texts are sent through in settings.

    Coming later in 2023, users will be able to select their outbound number in the separate messaging window (not just in settings).

    This only addresses outbound caller ID. If you would like to see a more shared inbox group texting option, please vote for these ideas:

  • Debbie Harris
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    Apr 13, 2023

    Vonage has this option, and it works beautifully. We would have stayed with Vonage, but there were too many issues with their phone system, and the phones were down too often. But the texting worked great. Now we've got RC and it seems we've traded one problem for another. I believe Nextel was working on a group text off the main number late last year-not sure if they rolled that out yet. If RC can't get it together there ARE OTHER OPTIONS. Currently we added the Bee Text App (at additional cost) so it does meet our needs for the most part, but there is a lag time between when the text comes in and when the Bee App puts it up.

  • Enzo Mastromarco
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    Feb 7, 2023

    unfortunately, you still cant add a company number that is in a custom forwarding rule.... and this is still useless if you cant handle inbound messaging as described in https://ideas.ringcentral.com/ideas/CUSTCOM-I-1948


  • Joe Saponare
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    Feb 7, 2023

    It's the same issue for me – it shows the only my personal extension phone number under "text from". For 10+ years this is the only number I'm able to send a text from. It has an impact on my business so I don't know why I haven't switched to a simpler provider with more relevant features. I just want to be able to send a text from the main company phone number, and that's still not possible in the latest RingCentral app version 22.4.34.6382 despite what has been claimed below over the years.

  • Josh Pangan
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    Feb 7, 2023

    How do you add additional phone numbers to the Default text ID list? Right now I just see my personal RC Number.

  • Admin
    Jessica Hernandez
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    Feb 7, 2023

    In the app, users are able to select which number their outbound texts are sent through in settings.

    Coming later in 2023, users will be able to select their outbound number in the separate messaging window (not just in settings).

    2 replies
  • Justin Lamon
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    Feb 6, 2023

    Wanting to get an update on this feature release?

  • Joe Saponare
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    Jan 6, 2023

    Is this available yet??? December 2022 has come and gone, and I don't see the feature yet in the latest version of the app.

    We avoid using text messaging because this feature has been lacking for so many years.

    Meanwhile our clients are practically demanding that we communicate using text messaging, and we would like to do this for our convenience too, but we actively avoid text messaging because we don't want to have clients contacting employees directly to their individual extensions and therefore missing the replies when those employees are busy.

    As a tech company, this limitation is getting to be embarrassing at this point.

    We will have to switch to a simpler and cheaper VoIP provider with more relevant features like shared messaging if this doesn't get added ASAP.

  • Lisa McCann
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    Dec 5, 2022

    When is this anticipated to be available? It is causing numerous issues with my company. Only allowing the auto receptionist to see the company texts is a big problem.

  • Michael Sanders
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    Nov 3, 2022

    Unfortunately that���s not the solution either. The ���operator extension��� is for voice calls. I clearly recall a specific field that allows you to specify the recipient of text messages sent to the company���s main phone number and that���s what I need your help with because I need to locate that field.

    Sincerely,

    Mike Sanders, Business Manager
    Next Level Speech Therapy // 206.489.4559

  • Ben Delville
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    Nov 3, 2022

    There is a way to do this with a 3rd party tool, HelpWise [https://helpwise.io/] although not idea, it does work.

  • Admin
    Jennifer Del Rosario
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    Nov 3, 2022

    Hi Michael, it will go to the operator extension. Go to admin portal > Phone System > Auto Receptionist > General Settings > Company Call Handling > Operator Ext. Thank you!

  • Michael Sanders
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    Nov 3, 2022

    Thanks but this doesn���t answer my support question that I submitted today. I���m wondering where it is in settings that currently specifies the individual who can receive/send text messages on behalf of the company number.

    Sincerely,

    Mike Sanders, Business Manager
    Next Level Speech Therapy // 206.489.4559

  • Admin
    Jessica Hernandez
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    Nov 1, 2022

    This only addresses outbound ID. If you would like to see a more shared inbox group texting option, please vote for these ideas:

  • Matthew Plummer
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    Sep 19, 2022

    The Admin Response of 9/19/22 is unclear. Will multiple users be able to access text messages sent into our company to our main company number and then respond from their RC app, logged into their own user account/ext?

  • Mobility & More Medical Supplies
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    Sep 19, 2022

    This feature is a no brainer. I was considering canceling our service with
    RingCentral as well because we can not text from our main number. If this
    feature becomes available soon as proposed we will end up staying with
    RingCentral.

    *Jay Buinicky*

    CEO

    ------------------------------

    Phone/Fax 704-821-7777

    Mobile 704-280-0011

    *Email *Jay@Mobility-More.com

    Website www.Mobility-More.com

    Social Sites

    251 N. Trade St. Matthews, NC 28105

    9456 Charlotte Hwy Indian Land, SC 29707

    Store
    hours Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM

  • Admin
    Jessica Hernandez
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    Sep 19, 2022

    Hi everyone, this is planned as a two parter: coming in December 2022, users will be able to select which number their outbound texts are sent through in settings. Coming later in 2023, users will be able to select their outbound number in the separate messaging window (not just in settings).

  • Leah Mandal
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    Aug 20, 2022

    Everyone texts these days! Get with it ASAP please. I am looking for other options to switch my company to because this feature is not available. I need any team member in charge of text messages at the time to be able to send and receive them. Thank you.

  • Candace Engeling
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    Jul 28, 2022

    We only advertise 1 phone # and it is tied to EX. 1. Since I'm the Admin I have the ability to text from the main # or my EX #, my employees do not. We do not use our individual EX #'s in any way and couldn't tell you what they. We certainly don't want our clients getting those #'s and adding them to our contact info. The current set up for our individual EX's: no voice mail and we do not answer calls. All calls and VM are routed through our main advertised #. Having a different EX # appear on our company texts is starting to cause confusion with our clients. Please create a solution by either allowing masking of ex #'s when sending SMS or allow the option to choose which # you text from. We've been living with this for over a year and need a fix ASAP.

  • Robert Dylina
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    Jul 27, 2022

    I am shocked that RingCentral doesn't have this feature. Almost every other provider even the small ones have the ability for multiple users to be assigned to the text conversation of multiple extensions including the main line. Unfortunately this means I have to stay with my current Vonage account who offers this.

  • Bryce Johnson
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    Jun 30, 2022

    Potential client here testing out the free trial. If this feature isn't available, we will have to go with another provider

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Company Number able to be used by Multiple Extension for outbound texts.

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Guest almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Mobile App 0 Planned
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Steven Kirsh about 1 year ago in RingCentral Mobile App 0 Planned
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Guest about 2 years ago in RingCentral Mobile App 0 Planned
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Text Messaging using main phone line for all users

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Elizabeth Calvo 4 months ago in RingCentral Integrations 0 Planned
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SARB SINGH 2 months ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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my call queue 3 months ago in RingCentral Admin Portal 0 Planned
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Ed [Alejandra.tv] about 1 year ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Texting Directly to Main Number from Customers

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Debbie Thibeault over 1 year ago in RingCentral Admin Portal 0 Planned
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Kyle Rhone about 1 year ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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All users having access to operator SMS

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Guest over 1 year ago in RingCentral Admin Portal 0 Planned
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Allow all users to text/fax as the main/operator line

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Guest over 2 years ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 0 Planned
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Being able to make text from main number via all lines

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Guest over 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Please add back "Text from main number feature"

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Mobility & More Medical Supplies almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Show main business phone number on all outgoing text

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Guest almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 0 Planned
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Options for multiple user to use the main number as SMS caller ID

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Guest over 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Shared SMS Number

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David Santee about 1 year ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Enable all extensions to send text message using the main company phone number.

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Enable all extensions users to send text messages using the main company phone number.
Saily Gomez over 1 year ago in RingCentral Mobile App 0 Planned
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Create a shared SMS inbox

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Ashish Mainali about 1 year ago in RingCentral Contact Center 0 Planned
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Robert Wolf, MD over 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 6 Planned
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Outbound SMS for Main Line

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Guest almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Mobile App 0 Planned
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Allow multiple users to send text messages from company main number

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John Patrick over 1 year ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 0 Planned
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option to select multiple extensions to be able to send and receive SMS using the main number

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Camina Davis about 1 year ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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Send SMS from one extension for all users

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Jerome Kelson 6 months ago in RingCentral Admin Portal 0 Planned
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I'd like the ability to have all of my users respond to the SMS's for the main number.

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Guest over 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 11 Planned
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Allow Multiple Users to send, respond and receive text messages on our same line.

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Guest almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Phone 0 Planned
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allow multiple users to change caller id to a common toll free number for each SMS message (old app had this)

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Guest about 2 years ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 0 Planned
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Enable multiple users to choose from which number they can send text messages

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each extension should be able to choose from which number they can send text messages. As of today, only the operator has that option.
Guest over 2 years ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 1 Planned
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SMS from site number

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Nathan Boyer almost 2 years ago in RingCentral Web/Desktop App 0 Planned