Text from the same main user number

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.

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

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.

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

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).

Wanting to get an update on this feature release?

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

• Add a text message queue similar to the call queue

• Texts should go to multiple users

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?

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.

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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).

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.

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.

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.

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