How to set up simultaneous ring on Android (+ a better option)

You need to get calls on more than one device — and you needed it, like, yesterday. You can’t stomach the thought of missing another one, and forwarding them elsewhere has resulted in more being unanswered.

The good news is that your Android phone can help you take calls on other Android devices. But it’s not the same as simultaneous ring. And the vast majority of growing businesses end up needing a workaround.

This guide explains how simultaneous ring on Android works and why it’s not always enough for growing brands. We’ll also explore a better alternative that lets you ring all your Android devices at once so you can stop missing customer calls.

But first:

Does an Android simultaneous ring feature exist?

Android devices do provide some call handling features, but they don’t offer simultaneous ring. The only way to get calls on multiple devices is to forward them to a separate phone number (like from your office phone to your home phone).

But as mentioned earlier, there’s a workaround for this: downloading an app that lets you set up simultaneous ring. Most VoIP phone systems offer simultaneous ring, and the best of the best also come with features that help your business grow (not just synchronize calls). 

That’s why more than 50,000 businesses rely on Quo — a modern phone system designed to work on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and web browsers. Not only can you manage incoming calls with simultaneous ring, but you can also use shared phone numbers to ring every device anywhere in the world.  

Here’s how.

Shared phone numbers: The best way to make all your devices ring at once

To recap, Android devices offer basic call forwarding so you can send incoming calls from one device to another. But Quo allows you to use one phone number on two phones or more. This means you can put your office phone number on multiple devices so you get the same calls, texts, and voicemails across all those devices.

How many devices can you share a number on? With Quo’s Business plan, you can add unlimited users and devices. This allows any person or team to set up simultaneous ring on Android cell phones, computers, and tablets, as well as Apple computers and iOS devices.

You can set up three different ring orders in Quo:

• With simultaneous ring, every member of your number receives call notifications at the same time. This is a great option if you need all hands on deck to handle calls.
• With random ring order, you rotate calls between team members in a random sequence until someone picks up the phone. This gives everyone on your team a chance to answer the call.
• With custom ring order (aka sequential ring), you can ring batches of team members in order of priority, one by one. If no one answers, the call goes to voicemail. This gives your callers the best possible chance of reaching the most qualified person for their questions.

Once you’ve set up simultaneous ring in Quo, you can automate your call routing to improve your team and customer experience. Auto-attendants, for example, let customers route themselves to the right person or department (think ‘Press one for Sales’ or ‘Press zero to speak with an agent’). You can also tap into shift-based routing so only clocked-in team members receive incoming calls.

The cherry on top? Our lightning-fast setup. You can share a phone number on Quo in 15 minutes or less.

Here’s how to get started with simultaneous ring in Quo:

1. First, sign up for a Quo account. You can try us free for seven days.
2. Choose a new number (local, vanity, or toll-free) to share with your team. You can port your existing numbers for free, although you’ll need to sign up for an account and wait for the porting process to complete.
3. Next, add everyone who should have access to your business number. Go to Settings on your web or desktop app.
4. Under Workspace, click on Members.
5. Tap Invite your Team. 

6. Then, enter their email address and tap Add to List. 

7. After that, click Number assignment and choose the phone numbers you want your new team member to use. 

8. Then, tap Workspace role and select the role you want them to have from the drop menu. You can choose from Owner, Admin, and Member.

9. Tap Send invites. Your new team member will receive an invitation email they need to accept. After that, they’ll be guided through the Quo onboarding process, including creating an account and gaining access to the phone number you invited them to or a new one they picked. 
10. Now you can include your new team members when setting up simultaneous ring. All you need to do is navigate to Phone numbers in your Quo workspace and select a phone number.

11. Add business hours to your specific phone number.
12. After that, scroll down to Call Flow and click Edit call flow.
13. Use the call flow builder to map out your call flows. Select the Ring order block and drag it below either during or after hours.
14. Select the Ring users block and select your preferred Ring order type in the right panel of the call flow builder. You can choose from All at once, In random batches, Custom ring groups, and Single user ring order types.

And that’s it! You’ve set up shared calling on your business phone number. 

Remember, if you’re trying to set up simultaneous ring on your iPhone or Android, just download our app on the devices.

5 reasons Quo is the best business for simultaneous ring on your Android

Love the idea of shared phone numbers? There’s a whole lot more where that came from. 😉

Here’s what makes Quo the best business phone system for Android devices (and beyond!):

1. Keep your personal phone number private so you don’t risk your work/life balance. With Quo (formerly OpenPhone), you can easily add a second number to your device without needing to purchase a second SIM card. That way, you can separate your work number from your private number while still using your personal Android device. All you have to do is create a Quo account, pick a business number, and download the Android app. You can always tell which number is ringing so you know how to greet the caller when you pick up the phone.
2. Save time with texting automation features to get more work done in a day. For example, you can easily set up auto-replies that instantly respond to missed calls, texts, and voicemails. This allows you to quickly set expectations and let customers know when you’ll respond to them. When you do respond, you can use templated messages (aka snippets) to answer frequently asked questions without typing the same message over and over. And if you want to respond at a different time, use our scheduled messages feature to queue it up. Messages are easily scheduled in the recipient’s time zone and automatically revert to drafts if they respond first.
3. Your team can share responsibility for incoming calls and texts so conversations don’t fall through the cracks. No more feeling chained to your desk phone or putting work on pause to pick up the phone. With shared phone numbers, your reps can make and receive calls and texts from the same phone number. Customers always have someone around to answer their questions, and you can spend more time handling deep work without feeling pressured to pick up on the first ring. When your team is off for the day or business you can also prevent missed calls and missed opportunities by automatically routing calls to an external number (such as an answering service) or Quo’s AI voice agent, Sona.
4. Work from anywhere and on any device so you’re never trapped in the office. Since Quo is compatible with most phones, laptops, and tablets, you don’t have to worry about missing calls because you’re out of the office or working in the field. The best part is you don’t need extra hardware to get started. With our mobile app and an internet connection, you can make calls, send texts, and leave notes for your team from anywhere.
5. Filter robocalls and spam so you can focus on actual customers. Worried about spam calls wasting your team’s time? You can use Quo’s phone menu to keep the lines clear for real humans since robocalls can’t interact with menu options (like ‘Press one for Sales). This means only customers get routed to the right department or rep, and you don’t have to worry about overwhelming your team.

Quo: Enabling your team’s phones and devices to ring simultaneously

It’s pretty disappointing to not have a native feature for simultaneous ring on Android, especially if you’re trying to scale your business. But as you’ve seen, a VoIP provider can help you scale quickly. It just goes to show you that growing your business can be easy with the right software — and with a VoIP app like Quo, you can easily build better relationships with your customers in 15 minutes or less.

Quo allows you to split responsibility for incoming calls by giving multiple team members and devices access to the same business number. All they need is a stable WiFi connection to handle calls, voicemails, and text messages from anywhere.

But seeing is believing — so why not give it a try?

Set up a shared phone number with simultaneous ring by signing up for Quo’s seven-day free trial.

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