A bridged appearance button allows a user to answer and make calls on behalf of another user. An audible indication of calls is presented to the bridged user where programmed. The button provides a visual indication of when the other user has calls presented, held or connected. A user can join and exchange calls using the paired call appearance and bridged appearance buttons.

For example, when one user’s call appearance button shows a ringing call, the bridged appearance button on another user’s phone also shows the ringing call and that user can use it to answer the call. Similarly, if a user uses the bridged appearance button to make a call, the call activity shows on the matching call appearance button. The user can join or takeover the call using their call appearance button.

Bridged appearance buttons allow paired manager/secretary style operation between two users, and are only supported for users who have call appearance buttons.