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-	[[File:SessionTalkLogo.png|right|150px]]	+	Session Talk is a free softphone available for Android and iOS users, it's a great free choice for iOS users. Their free version runs in background and works fine for Android and iOS, the free version does not include SMS SIP so you can only make and receive calls.
		+	==Basic set up==
		+	1. Download <b>"Session Talk"</b> from your phone store.
-	A range of desktop and mobile softphone application solutions from standalone apps to branded cloud softphones configured and managed from your own secure web portal.	+	[[File:Sessiontalk01.png|300px|border]]
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	2. Allow access, notifications and permissions to your app.
-	'''You will find a step by step below on configuring SessionTalk with VoIP.ms for Android & iOS.'''	+	[[File:sessiontalk02.png|300px|border]]
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	3. Generic SIP, tap the <b>'i'</b> icon
		+	[[File:Sessiontalk03.png|300px|border]]
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	4. Fill in the following
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	'''Account name:''' <b style="color:#b30000;">Type your phone number or write any name, it's just an identifier</b><br>
		+	'''Display name:''' <b style="color:#b30000;">Type your name or company name (NOT guaranteed to be displayed)</b><br>
		+	'''Username:''' <b style="color:#b30000;">Type your account number or subaccount name</b><br>
		+	'''Password:''' <b style="color:#b30000;">Type your password</b><br>
		+	'''Domain:''' <b style="color:#b30000;">Type the server of your number, check it out from your portal, i.e. denver1.voip.ms</b><br>
		+	<br>
-	==Configuration Details==	+	<div style="margin-left:10px;
		+	padding:5px;
		+	border-left: 6px solid rgb(208, 56, 45, 0.8);
		+	box-shadow: 8px 6px 9px -2px #f2f2f2;
		+	background-color: rgba(208, 56, 45, 0.08);
		+	width:70vw;">
		+	🚨 '''IMPORTANT'''
		+	: <b style="color:#b30000;">Are you located outside of the Americas?</b> If so, please use any of the international servers [https://wiki.voip.ms/article/Choosing_Server Servers list]
		+	: US/CAN servers might not be reachable from some countries outside the Americas, international servers can be reached from anywhere in the world.
		+	</div>
-	'''1.''' Download SessionTalk On Google Play Store or Apple Store	+	[[File:sessiontalk04.png|300px|border]] [[File:Popserver.png|600px|border]]
-	:* '''Google Play''' - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.froute.session_chat	+	<br>
-	:* '''Apple Store''' - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sessiontalk-pro-softphone/id357429372	+	<br>
		+	5. Tap the <b>'Enabled'</b> slider. Your account will be ready.
-	'''2.''' Once installed, open it and you will be greeted with the following page. Click on the '''+ sign'''.	+	[[File:Sessiontalk06new.png|300px|border]] [[File:Sessiontalk05.png|300px|border]]
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
-	: [[File:SessionTalk1.png|thumb|none|200px]]	+	6. Go to the dialpad and test the audio dialing 4443
		+	[[File:Sessiontalk07.png|300px|border]] [[File:Sessiontalk08.png|300px|border]]
-	'''3.''' Select '''Generic''' and on the next page, fill the following information:	+	<br>
		+	<br>
-	:* A. '''Account Name''': Set your 6-digit main account username or sub account.	+	7. Finally, define a caller ID for your username so you can start making outgoing calls:
-	:* B. '''UserName''': Set your 6-digit main account username or sub account.	+	<br>
-	:* C. '''Password''': Set your main account or sub account password.	+	<br>
-	:* D. '''Display Name''': ''(This will be your Outgoing Caller ID Name. It will be used when calling Canadian numbers. '''Please read the note below''')''	+	<b>For the main username: </b><b style=color:#b30000>Go to Main Menu -> Account settings -> General tab and fill the "Caller ID number"</b><br>
		+	<b>For a subaccount/extension: </b><b style=color:#b30000>Go to Subaccounts -> Manage subaccount -> Edit subaccount and fill the "Caller ID number"</b><br>
-	<div style="margin-left:70px;	+	In both cases, make sure to wait 3 minutes after setting the caller ID number and trying to dial out <br>
-	padding:8px;	+
-	border-left: 6px solid rgb(73, 111, 199, 0.8);	+
-	box-shadow: 5px 4px 4px 4px #f5f5f5;	+
-	background-color: rgba(73, 111, 199, 0.08);	+
-	width:78%;">	+
-	'''IMPORTANT'''<br/>	+	[[File:CallerID.png|500px|border]]
-	* Entering outbound Caller ID Name, it must be in '''CAPITAL LETTERS'''. ''This will appears more clearly/visible on some devices.'' <br/>	+
-	* You must '''NOT use any special characters'''. ''They will not be displayed and it prevents potential outbound call issues.'' <br/>	+
-	* Do '''NOT exceed 15 characters'''. ''Traditional canadian providers will '''not show more than 15 characters'''. We suggest shrinking or adapt the name.''<br/>	+
-	* Spaces are allowed in a caller ID name but count as a caracters. ''(do not exceed 15 chars. in total)''.	+
-		+
-	</div>	+
-	:* E. '''Auth Username''': Set your 6-digit main account username or sub account.	+
-	:* F. '''Domain Name''': Set the VoIP.ms server you wish to register to. For a list of servers available, click [[Choosing_Server#IPs| | here]]	+
-	:* G. '''Proxy''': Same server you’ve set in the previous field.	+
-		+
-		+
-	: [[File:SessionTalk3.png|thumb|none|200px]]	+
-		+
-		+
-	'''4.''' Press on the button next to '''Activate Account''' and then the checkmark on the top right.	+
-		+
-		+
-	'''5.''' Your Phone is now registered and ready to start making calls!	+
-		+
-		+
-	: [[File: SessionTalk4.png |thumb|none|200px]]	+

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Latest revision as of 15:08, 28 June 2025

Session Talk is a free softphone available for Android and iOS users, it's a great free choice for iOS users. Their free version runs in background and works fine for Android and iOS, the free version does not include SMS SIP so you can only make and receive calls.

Basic set up

1. Download "Session Talk" from your phone store.

2. Allow access, notifications and permissions to your app.

3. Generic SIP, tap the 'i' icon

4. Fill in the following

Account name: Type your phone number or write any name, it's just an identifier
Display name: Type your name or company name (NOT guaranteed to be displayed)
Username: Type your account number or subaccount name
Password: Type your password
Domain: Type the server of your number, check it out from your portal, i.e. denver1.voip.ms

5. Tap the 'Enabled' slider. Your account will be ready.

6. Go to the dialpad and test the audio dialing 4443

7. Finally, define a caller ID for your username so you can start making outgoing calls:

For the main username: Go to Main Menu -> Account settings -> General tab and fill the "Caller ID number"
For a subaccount/extension: Go to Subaccounts -> Manage subaccount -> Edit subaccount and fill the "Caller ID number"

In both cases, make sure to wait 3 minutes after setting the caller ID number and trying to dial out