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title: "Record Calls Selectively with 8x8 Work for Desktop"
slug: "record-calls-selectively-with-8x8-work-for-desktop"
updated: 2026-05-17T17:28:01Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:27:46Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/record-calls-selectively-with-8x8-work-for-desktop"
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# Record Calls Selectively with 8x8 Work for Desktop

## Objective

Enable a user to record calls selectively in 8x8 Work for Desktop.

## Applies To

- 8x8 Admin Console
- 8x8 Work for Desktop
- Call Recording

## Procedure

1. Log in to 8x8 Admin Console.
2. Select **Users**.
3. To the right of the user for whom you want to enable selective call recording, select **Edit** (pencil icon).
4. Go to **Call Recording Settings.**
5. Select ***Allow user to record callsselectively.*** ![clipboard_ec18b7630e8dfea8d42e3a9259951459a.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/6646?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T22%3A40%3A26Z&se=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VkfduzeVHFhQ0BDsk88qiReGKvdBoU2zodPrkIAWSHs%3D)
6. Select **Save.** Once enabled, the user should be able to start and stop recording in 8x8 Work for Desktop.

## Additional Information

For more information, see [Enable or Disable Call Recording on an Active Call in 8x8 Work for Desktop](/support/docs/enable-or-disable-call-recording-on-an-active-call-in-8x8-work-for-desktop).