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title: "Contacts Configuration"
slug: "contacts-configuration-3"
updated: 2024-07-01T07:49:08Z
published: 2024-07-11T06:26:09Z
canonical: "knowledge.akuvox.com/contacts-configuration-3"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.akuvox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contacts Configuration

## Contacts Configuration on the Device

You can add, edit, and delete contacts on the device **Contacts> Local Contacts** screen directly.

### Add Local Contact

Tap the **Add** icon to add a contact.

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- **Account 1**: The account to make the call, Account 1 or Account 2.
- **New Contact Name**: Name the contact to distinguish it from others.
- **Number**: The IP or SIP number.
- **CameraUrl**: The RTSP URL for video preview.
- **Auto Ringtone**: The phone ringtone for incoming calls.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Akuvox devices' RTSP URL format is rtsp://device IP/live/ch00_0. If you use a third-party device, please confirm the URL format with the service provider.

### Edit Contact

You can check and edit the existing contacts in the contact list. Choose one and click **Edit** to modify.

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### Block List Setting on the Device

You can choose from the contact list the contact you want to add to the block list.

Incoming calls from the contacts in the blocklist will be rejected. Press the **Edit** icon, select the contact, and press **Add To Blocklist**.

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> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> You can delete contacts regardless of whether it is in Blocklist.

## Contacts Configuration on the Web Interface

### Add Local Contacts

You can add, edit, and search local contacts on the device's web interface. To add contacts, go to **Contacts > Local Contacts > Local Contacts List** interface, then click **+Add**.

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- **Contacts List**: **All Contacts** displays all the contacts in the contact list. **Blocklist** displays the contacts in the blocklist.
- **Search**: Search a contact by its name or number.
- **Name**: The contact's name to distinguish it from others.
- **Number**: The SIP or IP number of the contact.
- **Group**: Calls from contacts in **Blocklist** will be rejected.
- **Dial Account**: The account to make the call, Account 1 or Account 2.
- **Ringtone**: The ringtone for the incoming call from the contact.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If you want to remove the contact from the blocklist on the web interface, you can change the group to Default when editing the contact.

### Import and Export Contacts

You can import and export contacts in batch. The file should be in .xml or .csv format.

To import or export contacts, go to **Contacts > Local Contacts > Local Contacts List** interface.

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### Contact List Display Configuration

To conduct the contact display, go to the web **Contacts > Local Contacts > Contacts List Setting** interface.

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- **Contacts Sort By**:
  - **Default**: The local contacts will be displayed before those from SmartPlus, SDMC, etc.
  - **ASCII Code**: The contacts will be displayed in order based on the first letter of the contact names.
  - **Created Time**: The contacts will be displayed by their created time.
- **Show Local Contacts Only**: If enabled, only the local contacts will be displayed. If disabled, all the contacts from SmartPlus Cloud, SDMC, and so on will be displayed.