Disable Answer on Pick Up for a Cordless Handset
Discover how you can configure your Yealink cordless handset to only answer a call by pressing the Dial button or Answer softkey.
Written by Val Campos
Updated at November 7th, 2023
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The Handset Auto Answer Setting
By default, the cordless handsets are configured to answer a call whenever they are picked up from their charging cradles. If needed, you can use the Settings menu of the handset to turn off Auto Answer, which will disallow the phone from answering calls when picked up.
✔ Disabling this setting can be a great way to prevent calls from being answered when a handset is accidentally knocked over or picked up.
To disallow the handset to answer a call when you pick up the handset, you can do so by…
- Press the OK button.
- In the Menu, navigate to Settings → 7.Telephony.
- Disable this feature by unselecting Auto Answer.
✔ Now this handset will only answer a call when you press the Dial button or the Answer softkey.