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title: "Call using preferred devices in 8x8 Work for Desktop"
slug: "call-using-preferred-devices-in-8x8-work-for-desktop"
updated: 2026-05-17T17:41:03Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:27:32Z
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# Call using preferred devices in 8x8 Work for Desktop

## Objective

Add a new device to make an outbound call within 8x8 Work for Desktop.

## Applies to

- 8x8 Work for Desktop
- Call Using

## Procedure

1. Open **8x8 Work for Desktop**.
2. Click **Call Using**.
3. Click **+ Add phone number**.
4. Add the phone number and description of the new device. ![Call_Using_External.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/13070)The new device should be an option that can be selected when making *outbound calls* in **Call Using**.
5. Click **Save**.
6. Back on the **Call using** menu, click to select the ***newly added device*** as your outbound calling option.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> This external setting is limited to outbound calling only. Inbound calls will not ring the external device.