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title: "Configure Power Keys in Admin Console"
slug: "configure-power-keys-in-admin-console"
updated: 2026-04-20T13:06:47Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:29:12Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/configure-power-keys-in-admin-console"
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# Configure Power Keys in Admin Console

## Objective

Configure Power Keys in Admin Console.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Power Keys

## Procedure

8x8 offers call handling and monitoring features used in conjunction with Poly phones with four lines or more. Power Keys allows you to handle multiple calls at the same time and monitor other users' availability. As an administrator, you can set up the initial configuration of line keys in Admin Console and push these settings to a Power Keys-enabled extension phone or sidecar. You can assign the following:

- **Line Appearance Key (LAK)**: Receive and handle multiple live calls.
- **Busy Lamp Field Key (BLF)**: Check the status of other users within your phone system.
- **Speed Dial Keys**: Have pre-set keys to quickly dial numbers that you frequently call.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> To create power keys for a user, you must first create a user profile and activate the device associated with their account using the device's MAC password or an activation code.

### Add the Sidecar

Before assigning Power Keys to a sidecar, you will need to add the sidecar as a device in Admin Console.

1. Log in to [**Admin Console**](http://login.8x8.com/).
2. Click **Devices**.
3. Click **+ Add Device Model**.
4. Search for the and select the sidecar
5. Click **Add Device Model**.

### Assign Power Keys

1. Log in to [**Admin Console**](http://login.8x8.com/).
2. Click **Users**.
3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon) to the right of the user for whom you wish to enable Power Keys.
4. Under *Voice Basic Settings*, to the right of *Device Model*, click **Line Key Configuration**.
5. Follow the instructions below to add Line Appearance Keys, Busy Lamp Field, or Speed Dial options.
6. Use the move tool to drag and drop these keys anywhere on your keypad.
7. Click **Save** to confirm your changes.

#### Line Appearance Keys (LAKs)

1. In the Edit Device Settings screen, click **+ Line Appearance** to add a new Line Appearance Key.
2. If you need to remove a Line Appearance Key, click **More Options** (three dots) to the right of the desired Line Appearance and click **Delete**.
3. Click **Save** to confirm your changes. After saving, your Line Appearance Keys will appear on your screen.

#### Busy Lamp Field (BLF)

1. In the Edit Device Settings screen, click **+ BLF Key** to add a new BLF key.
  - *If you need to remove a BLF key, click* ***More Options*** *(three dots) to the right of the desired BLF key and click* ***Delete****.*
2. Enter a **Label** and select an **Extension Type** for the BLF key. The label will appear next to the BLF key on the phone device display.
3. Type a user's name or extension in the **User to Monitor** search bar and select them from the drop-down.
  - ***Optional****: Click the toggle next to* ***Enable call pickup for this monitored extension number****.*
4. Click **Save**. After saving, your BLF keys will appear with a red highlight
5. Ensure **Enable Call Screen Notifications** is toggled on if the user is to be notified of inbound call to the extensions.

#### Speed Dial

1. In the Edit Device Settings screen, click **+ Speed Dial Key** to add a new Speed Dial key. (If you need to remove a Speed Dial key, click **More Options** (three dots) to the right of the desired Speed Dial key and click **Delete**.)
2. Under **Dial To**, select a Speed Dial target.
3. Enter a **Label** for your Speed Dial key. The label will appear next to your key on the phone device display.
  - ***Optional****: Click the toggle to* ***Enable Auto Divert*** *to forward your incoming calls automatically, or* ***Enable Auto Reject*** *to reject the incoming calls. The toggles next to these options will turn blue when they are enabled.*
4. Select a **Ring Type**.
5. Click **Save**. After saving, your Speed Dial keys will appear with a blue highlight.

#### Shared Line Keys

Create **Shared Line Keys** for **activated Poly devices.** Both users will have to have active devices to enable this feature.

1. Log in to [**Admin Console**](http://login.8x8.com/).
2. Click **Users**.
3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon) to the right of the user for whom you wish to enable Power Keys.
4. Under *Voice Basic Settings* next to *Device Model*, select **Line Key Configuration**.
  - > [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> *This option will not be selectable until the device is activated*
5. Click **+ Line Appearance**.
6. Select **Line Appearance - Shared Line** from the Line Key Type dropdown.
7. Enter the name or email of the **User to Appear on the Line Key Appearance** and select their name from the dropdown. **Note**: The selected user must have an active extension.
8. Click **Save**. The Shared Line Key will appear in the Phone Keys Plan. This shows which key the user can select to use the Shared Line Key feature.
9. Click **Save** to confirm your changes to the Phone Keys Plan.
10. **Save** the user.

## Additional Information

- Shared Line Keys are not supported on sidecars.
- You cannot have multiple shared lines with the same user.
- Shared Line Keys are only available on Poly devices.
- BMW will not function if the extension being monitored has the monitoring extension as a Shared-Line BLF key.