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title: "Enable Auto Answer on Poly Phones"
slug: "enable-auto-answer-on-poly-phones"
updated: 2026-05-11T18:01:48Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:27:00Z
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# Enable Auto Answer on Poly Phones

## Objective

Enable auto answer on Poly phones.

## Applies To

- Poly Phones
- Auto Answer

## Procedure

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> Enabling auto answer on a Poly phone will override Do Not Disturb. The phone will continue to answer calls while Do Not Disturb is turned on.

1. On the Poly phone, press the **Home** button.
2. Navigate to **Settings**.
3. Select **Basic**.
4. Select **Preferences**.
5. Select **Auto Answer**.
6. Change **Auto Answer SIP Calls** to Yes.
7. If you want your microphone to be muted on auto answer, change **Microphone Muted** to Yes.