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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.

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
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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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