In Webex App send and receive text messages and save numbers to custom contacts. Respond to calls with text messages or start a call in the space. Use a filter to see all your text messages or hide any unwanted messages.
Requirements
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Currently only available in the US and Canada
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Only available for Webex Calling with Cisco Calling Plans
Send a text message
If you need to send a text message, you can write your message in the app and send it to their mobile number.
Read a new text message
When you share your number with people, they can send a text message from their mobile device and you'll receive the message in a new space. Click on the space to read their message.
Call from a text message
Instead of replying to a text message, you can call the number directly from the space. Click Audio to start an audio call or Video
to start a video call.
Respond to a call with a text message
For an incoming call, you can choose Send a text, to reply with a text message instead of answering the call.
Add custom contacts
When you send or receive a message from a number, you can right-click that space and choose Add a custom contact. Fill in their details, and next time you can search for their name to send them a message.
New filter for text messages
To quickly view all your spaces with text messages, click Filter by and choose Texts.
Hide messages
If you receive spam messages or have some less important spaces, you can hide these from your spaces list. Right-click on a space in the spaces list and choose Hide.
To check messages in the hidden spaces at any time, click Filter by and choose Hidden.