8x8: Programming Quick-Dial Soft/DSS Keys

This guide details how to program the DSS (Direct Station Selection) keys or Soft Keys (aka Quick-Dial keys) on your YeaLink T46U phone for speed dialing a 10-digit phone number. Speed dialing allows one-touch calling for frequently used contacts, improving efficiency!

Quick YouTube Video: How To Edit Yealink Phone DSS Keys

    (video starts 117 seconds on purpose, to start where our talking point begins).

Good for General/All Use-Cases

Editing SpeedDial (good for all uses, including external 10-digit numbers):

1. Hold down the key you want to edit for ~3 seconds
2. Using the arrows, choose Type as SpeedDial
3. Leave Account ID alone
4. Label it in the old-style T9 Texting using the number pad (Ex: John Smith)
5. Value is where the 10-digit number is entered (ex: 4055991234 (Fun Tip: This # is actually real and will tell you the current time and temperature in Oklahoma City))
6. Press Save

Repeat with all the available other keys.

Good For Receptionists & Heavy Desk Phone Users

Editing BLF (Busy Lamp Field - good for those who heavily use desk phones internally):

1. Hold down the key you want to edit for ~3 seconds
2. Using the arrows, choose Type as BLF (not BLF List)
3. Leave Account ID alone
4. Label it in the old-style T9 Texting using the number pad (Ex: John Smith)
5. Value is where the 4-digit extension number is entered (ex: 1234)
6. Extension is ignored, and nothing is to be entered into this field - contrary to what we'd normally think.
7. Press Save

Repeat with all the available other keys.

This will give the "Christmas Lights" effect. Using BLF for extensions lets a phone "see" if the user is currently on their phone talking (red), or available to receive a call (green).

The YeaLink T46U Manual [PDF] page 62 shares the following about what the BLF LED status mean: