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title: "How long are voicemails stored in 8x8 Work?"
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# How long are voicemails stored in 8x8 Work?

## Question

How long are voicemails stored?

## Applies To

- 8x8 Work
- IP Phones

## Answer

Voicemails are stored indefinitely by default. They are deleted only if you manually delete them, or is you set up auto-deletion. If your voicemail inbox is full, you will need to delete voicemails manually before more can be recorded.

## Additional Information

To learn how to delete voicemails see [How do I delete my voicemails?](/support/docs/how-do-i-delete-my-voicemails). To learn how to set up auto-deletion of voicemails see [Set Up Auto-Delete Voicemail on an Extension](/support/docs/set-up-auto-delete-voicemail-on-an-extension).