# Make a Conference Call

The conference feature in the Cloud Voice App lets you spin up an ad-hoc call and bring several people onto the line at once, wherever you happen to be. It is the fastest way to get a group talking without scheduling anything in advance.

:::caution
A conference can hold up to 9 participants. If you try to add more than that, the extra invites will not go through, so keep the guest list at 9 or fewer.
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## Start a conference call

1. In the bottom-right corner of the Cloud Voice App, tap **Conference**.
2. Tap **Create Conference**.

   You can also tap the add icon ![Add conference](/images/pbx/conference-add.png) in the top-right corner to start a new conference.

   ![Cloud Voice App conference screen with the Name field and controls for adding participants](/images/pbx/mobile-make-a-conference-call.png)
3. Optional: In the **Name** field, replace the default name with a subject for the conference.
4. Add the people you want on the call:
   1. Tap the add-participants icon ![Add participants](/images/pbx/add-conference-members.png).
   2. Choose the participants you want, then tap **OK**.

      Depending on who you select, a prompt may appear:

      - **The contact has more than one number**: Tap the number you want to dial.
      - **The contact has a single, external number**: Tap the number to dial it as is, or tap the prefix icon ![Select outbound prefix](/images/pbx/select-outbound-prefix.png) to add an outbound prefix first. An outbound prefix is the digit or code your phone system requires to reach an outside line (for example, dialing 9 before the number) before the call goes out.

      Added someone by mistake? Tap the remove icon ![Remove participants](/images/pbx/remove-conference-members.png), then tap the delete icon ![Delete participant](/images/pbx/delete-conference-memeber.png) at the top-right of the participant you want to drop.

      ![Conference participant list with a delete control shown on a selected entry](/images/pbx/mobile-cancel-invite-conference-call.png)
5. Tap **Start Conference**.

## Track who has joined

Each invited participant receives a call, and the call screen shows the status of everyone you invited:

- ![Answered](/images/pbx/conference-answer.png) The participant has answered.
- ![Ringing](/images/pbx/conference-ringing.png) The participant's phone is ringing.
- ![No answer](/images/pbx/conference-unanswer.png) The participant did not answer or lost connection. Tap the participant, then tap **Call Again** to place a new call.

:::tip
When the conference ends, it is kept on your Conference list so you can pick it back up and reconnect the group whenever you like.
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