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Message "Switch call to this device" keeps popping up in the desktop app

  • March 1, 2018
  • 29 replies
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Account type: US

Desktop version: 9.4.3-29474


I started having this issue in the last week. After a call ends, I get a green button in the RingCentral for Windows desktop application asking if I want to switch call to this device.



There isn't another active call. If I click the "Switch" button, it tries to perform the action but I just encounter dead air. The phone number listed in the popup changes over time (often, it's the number from my last call).


If I do nothing, the green button will often disappear on it's own.


Anyone else encounter this? Suggested solutions?


P.S. Already rebooted, so that isn't a solution. ;-)

29 replies

  • Known Participant
  • March 1, 2018
Hey Danp,

I've heard of a few cases of this occurring. It definitely needs to be investigated! Please open a case and include the debug logs (if you don't feel comfortable gathering them, your support agent can help).


  • Participating Frequently
  • March 1, 2018
This has happened to me recently as well.  I think it's a bug with the 9.4.3 rollout.

  • New Participant
  • March 1, 2018
Same here.  Started when I upgraded.  

  • Author
  • New Participant
  • March 2, 2018
Case created (06858341) and logs uploaded.

  • New Participant
  • March 2, 2018
I was told by support that this was because of how we use the RC smartphone app (we had too many users). I tried to insist it was a bug, but got the brush off. GTK that it's not just us.

  • New Participant
  • March 2, 2018
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Always says I have an active call. Even when no call is active, RC says "Switch call to this device".  When clicked, neither "Cancel " or "Switch" have any affect and it still says I have an active call.

I am still experiencing this issue, version 9.4.3.19474


Not solved in 10.0 release.

  • New Participant
  • June 7, 2018
Still happening


  • New Participant
  • September 12, 2018
I am having this same problem. Why hasn't this been resolved?

  • Known Participant
  • September 12, 2018
Hmmm....This should have been fixed in the 10.0 roll out. Please open a case so we can gather logs and investigate!

  • New Participant
  • September 12, 2018
How do I open a case?

  • Author
  • New Participant
  • September 12, 2018
This has recently started happening to me again. My original case # was 06858341

  • New Participant
  • September 12, 2018
I have a user who is having this same issue, it seems to be affecting their ability to receive calls / make transfers etc. I shall put a case in, with the logs

  • Participating Frequently
  • September 12, 2018
I fixed this on my ext...

So I had this start occurring on my ext today for the first time.  We are on 10.1.1.

When I saw the "Switch call to this device", being new to the system I thought I didn't properly hang up something or I did something wrong.  I was messing around with the RingCentral for Google Chrome Extension earlier today so I went back to that and it showed me having an active call using the RingOut function.

I went to the settings of the RingCentral for Google Chrome Extension and logged out.  I then logged out of the softphone.  When I fired everything backup up and logged in the "Switch call..." banner was gone.

This is the first time this has happened to me, hopefully this will provide some insight...

  • New Participant
  • September 14, 2018
This is happening to me as well - started happening a couple of days ago (9/12).  I'm not able to get the green 'Switch call to this device' button to go away.  I don't have any active calls.  Can someone point me in the right direction to resolve this?   Any help appreciated.

  • Known Participant
  • September 14, 2018
Hey Everyone, please open a case so we can investigate what's going on and get logs! Thank you!



  • Participating Frequently
  • September 17, 2018
I am on the phone with support now.  We have a user with this same problem.  He is saying it is a known issue.  Our user is experiencing static with the calls as well which he says has not been reported with this issue. 

  • New Participant
  • September 17, 2018
I had this message begin appearing last Thursday 9/13.  Mac desktop app, version 10.1.2.31099 and 10.2.0.31893.  Support chat didn't acknowledge it is a known issue, just asked me to delete and reinstall the app.  I was given case # 07647750.  In one case, this 'switch call to this device' pop-up would not go away, even after killing the app and restarting.  It blocked answering the next incoming call.  Most calls now, it just appears for a brief moment when the call ends.  Once today, it popped up and didn't clear for a minute or so.  

  • Known Participant
  • September 21, 2018
Hey Everyone, I wanted to follow up with all of you to see if you're still having this issue?

  • Participating Frequently
  • September 21, 2018
We updated to a newer version of the RC app 10.2 for this user today and will be monitoring the behavior. 

I have a user that keeps getting this pop up after he hangs up a call... what was the fix?


  • Participating Frequently
  • November 2, 2018
What version of the software are they on? We haven't had the issue since updating to the latest version I believe. I will double check with the person who was lead on that issue. She is out until Monday. 

  • Author
  • New Participant
  • November 2, 2018
FWIW, this issue seems to popup randomly for me (started again a few days ago), even when running the latest version of the software.


Still having this issue after updating to 10.2.1