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How to Change Buttons on a Desk Phone or Hot Desk Profile

How to Change Buttons on a Desk Phone or Hot Desk Profile​

1. Open the device management area 0:20

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  • From the dashboard, go to Manage devices.

  • Open Manage Devices or Use Configuration Devices — both links lead to the same place.

  • This is where you can manage button layouts for fixed desk phones and hot desk profiles.

2. Select the fixed desk phone you want to edit 0:35

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  • In the device list, find the phone assigned to the user.

  • In the demo, the fixed device belongs to Alfie.

  • This process applies to a fixed phone for a user or a fixed phone tied to a hot desk profile.

3. Open the device button settings 0:48

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  • Click the three dots next to the phone icon.

  • Choose Device buttons.

  • You’ll see the current button layout, including any existing colleague/user buttons.

4. Edit the button layout for the fixed device 0:59

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  • Move buttons to a different position if needed.

  • Add an extra button by selecting the desired colleague/user.

  • Click OK and then Save.

  • The updated layout should appear on the phone within a few seconds.

5. Switch to the hot desk profile 1:12

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  • On the same page, open the Hot desk tab.

  • This shows the users who can log on or off on devices.

  • Hot desk profiles are managed in the same general area as fixed devices.

6. Edit the hot desk device buttons 1:31

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  • Click the three dots next to the hot desk device.

  • Select Device buttons.

  • Review the current phone layout for that hot desk profile.

  • Add another button if needed, then click OK and Save.

7. Refresh the hot desk phone to see the changes 1:49

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  • The changes are saved to the hot desk profile.

  • To make the new buttons appear on the hot desk phone, log off and log back on.

  • After re-login, the updated button layout will be visible.

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