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title: "Enable or Disable Auto Answer feature for Cisco Phones"
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# Enable or Disable Auto Answer feature for Cisco Phones

## Objective

Enable or disable Auto Answer on Cisco phones.

## Applies To

- Cisco Phones
- Auto Answer

## Procedure

1. Press the **Setup** button.
2. Scroll to **User Preferences** and press **Select**.
3. Select **Call Preferences.**
4. Scroll to **Auto Answer** Page. Press the **Right Arrow** key to choose **On** or Press the **Left Arrow** key to turn **Off**.
5. Press **Save**.