Overview
This article helps users to answer a call on their desk phone and switch to their soft phone.
How-To
How to initiate a call flip (originating device)
- Make or receive a call using the Zoom desktop client, mobile app, or a provisioned desk phone.
- Place the call on hold using the in-call controls.
The other party will hear hold music while they are on hold.
How to answer a held call (destination device)
Desktop client or mobile app
- Click or tap the Phone icon.

- Click or tap the Lines tab to see the call you have placed on hold.
- Click or tap the hold icon
to answer the call.
Desk phone
Note: The following steps apply to most desk phones supported by Zoom Phone. For more information, visit the support site of your phone's manufacturer.
- Go to the home screen of your desk phone.
- Look for the phone line that is on hold. This is usually indicated by a Hold / Public Hold label, red icon, hold icon
, or blinking red light if your phone has line keys.
- Press or tap the phone line to answer the call.
Outcome
With the help of this article users should be able to answer a call on their desk phone and switch to their soft phone.
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