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title: "Editing Extensions in 8x8 Admin Console"
slug: "editing-extensions-in-8x8-admin-console"
updated: 2026-05-17T17:31:26Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:26:45Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/editing-extensions-in-8x8-admin-console"
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# Editing Extensions in 8x8 Admin Console

## Objective

Edit an extension in 8x8 Admin Console.

## Applies To

- 8x8 Admin Console

## Procedure

Account administrators can change a user's extension at any time. Extension numbers can be edited to be shorter or longer than the internal dial plan for the site assigned to the user, but this may affect cross-site dialing.

1. Log in to [8x8 Admin Console](https://apps.8x8.com).
2. Click **Users**.
3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon). ![2019-07-30_10-21-37.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/10676)
4. In *Voice Basic Settings*, enter a new number under **Extension number**, or click **Suggest** to automatically assign the user an available extension number.
5. Click **Save**.