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The First Step
Jan 30, 2026 4:27 PM UTC
Question

Turn off VM on Efax

How can I turn off voicemail for our efax numbers?

    6 replies

    josecoki
    Participating Frequently
    Feb 2, 2026 9:07 PM UTC

    In the admin portal, go to User List > Users with extensions and find the fax extension. When you click on the extension, you will have a toolbar menu right under the name with an option for notifications. Uncheck the email notification on the Fax item.

    Here is the official KBA on it:

    https://support.ringcentral.com/ca/en/ringex/fax/setting-fax-notifications.html

    josecoki
    Participating Frequently
    Feb 2, 2026 9:17 PM UTC

    I just read your message in a different way. If you don’t want the caller to ever hear voicemail, make the line as a fax only line. You do that by pulling up the number from inventory and under number type, select fax only:

     

     

    Mary-Community_Moderator
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Feb 2, 2026 11:36 PM UTC

    Hi ​@FORT2025, 

     

    Regarding your eFax question, we want to make sure we give you the right guidance. Could you clarify a couple of things first?

    • Is this number assigned to a specific user as their primary line, or is it a dedicated, standalone Fax-only number?

    • Are callers currently hearing a standard voicemail greeting, or are they getting a 'mailbox full' error?

    FORT2025The First StepAuthor
    The First Step
    Feb 3, 2026 12:23 AM UTC

    This is a fax only number.  Yes, callers are hearing the greeting.

    Mary-Community_Moderator
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Feb 3, 2026 3:34 PM UTC

    This is a fax only number.  Yes, callers are hearing the greeting.

    Thanks for clarifying. ​@josecoki suggestions could be a great way to follow for fixing it. 

    Mary-Community_Moderator
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Feb 3, 2026 3:35 PM UTC

    This is a fax only number.  Yes, callers are hearing the greeting.

    Thanks for clarifying. ​@josecoki suggestions could be a great way to follow for fixing it. 

    Thanks for clarifying! The suggestions shared by ​@josecoki could be really helpful in getting this fixed. 😊