Set Extension Length

Article 000002163 · Updated Oct 9, 2025 · 1,520 views

By default, all locations are created with a mandatory 4 digit extension length. Extensions can be reduced to as few as 2 digits and as many as 6 digits.

 

Nextiva recommends at least 3 digits for minimum extension length.

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Setup

  1. From the platform voice administrator portal, click Company & Locations on the left-hand side.
     
  2. Select the Locations Tab.
     
  3. Hover over the location to configure Music on Hold on and click the vertical ellipses on the right-hand side then click Voice Settings.

     NOTE: 
    There must be a user who has gone through voice setup on the location, otherwise Voice Settings will NOT be present.


     
  4. Select Extension Dialing under the voice settings options.

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  5. Adjust the extension range and default length to the desired value.
     
  6. Click Save.

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