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title: "Enable or Disable Outbound Calling for an Extension in 8x8 Admin Console"
slug: "enable-or-disable-outbound-calling-for-an-extension-in-8x8-admin-console"
updated: 2026-04-21T11:12:30Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:25:23Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/enable-or-disable-outbound-calling-for-an-extension-in-8x8-admin-console"
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# Enable or Disable Outbound Calling for an Extension in 8x8 Admin Console

## Objective

Enable or disable outbound calling for an extension.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Outbound Calling
- Extensions

## Procedure

*Outbound calling* refers to calls made to numbers outside of your 8x8 network. This setting will not affect a user's ability to dial other internal (in-network) extensions. You must be an account administrator to enable or disable outbound calling.

1. Log in to [**Admin Console**](https://login.8x8.com/).
2. Click **Users**.
3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon) next to the right of the desired User Profile to edit.
4. Under **External calling permission**, select the desired **External calling plan**.
5. Click **Save** to confirm your changes.