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How Do I Receive a Fax?

Receive faxes to your Unitel Voice number, access them in your Inbox, and set email notifications for incoming faxes.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

You can receive faxes on your Unitel Voice phone number when your number is configured properly.

Step 1: Enable Fax Reception

Go to: Settings > Phone numbers

Under forwarding options, select: Play Main Greeting

Once enabled, incoming faxes can be delivered to your Inbox.

Step 2: View Received Faxes

Go to your Inbox.

PRO TIP: If you have many messages in your inbox, you can use the Type filter and choose FAX to view only faxes.

What You Can Do

Inside Inbox, you can:

  • Open faxes

  • Download copies

  • Forward faxes

  • Add notes

  • Delete items

Email Notifications

You can also receive fax alerts by email.

Go to: Settings > Phone numbers > Edit

Use Call notification settings:

Copy (Recommended)

  • Fax emailed as PDF

  • Fax stored in Inbox

Notify

  • Email alert only

  • No attachment

  • Fax stored in Inbox

Forward

  • Fax emailed as PDF

  • Not stored in Inbox

None

  • No email notification

PRO TIP: To send to multiple email addresses, separate them with commas.

Who Can Access Inbound Faxes?

Inbound faxes can be accessed by:

  • Master Admin users

  • Admin employee users

IMPORTANT: Standard users without admin access cannot view the fax Inbox.

Storage Period

Received faxes are stored for 60 days.

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