# Export and Import Auto Provisioning Phone Information

The Auto Provisioning phone list can be exported to a CSV (comma-separated values) file, which doubles as a ready-made template. Fill that file with the details of the phones you want to add, import it back into Cloud Voice, and every device is registered in a single pass instead of one at a time. This page covers both the export and the import.

## Export the phone list

1. Sign in to the Cloud Voice web portal and open **Auto Provisioning > Phones**.
2. Above the phone list, click **Export**.

A CSV file downloads to your computer. For a breakdown of each column and the values it accepts, see [Auto Provisioning Phone Information Parameters](/pbx/administrator-guide/import-and-export-parameters-auto-provisioning-phone-information-parameters/).

:::note
Exporting only downloads a copy of the current list. It makes no changes on the PBX, so it is safe to run at any time, even just to inspect the existing phones or to grab a fresh template.
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## Import the phone list

:::tip
Export the current list first and edit that file. Using the exported CSV as your starting template keeps the columns in the expected order and saves you from formatting the file by hand.
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Before you import, make sure your file meets these requirements:

- **Format**: UTF-8 CSV
- **Size**: under 50 MB
- **File name**: fewer than 127 characters
- **Values**: every field must fall within its allowed range. See [Auto Provisioning Phone Information Parameters](/pbx/administrator-guide/import-and-export-parameters-auto-provisioning-phone-information-parameters/) for the rules that apply to each column.

:::caution
A file that breaks any of these rules is rejected and the import fails. Confirm the encoding, size, file name length, and every field value before you upload, so you are not left guessing why nothing was added.
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To import the file:

1. Sign in to the Cloud Voice web portal and open **Auto Provisioning > Phones**.
2. Above the phone list, click **Import**.
3. In the dialog that appears, click **Browse** and choose your CSV file.
4. Click **Import**.

The phones described in the file are added to the Auto Provisioning phone list.