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- Industry: Medical Practice
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Your phone - everywhere
Reviewed on 2023/09/21
Pros
Working from anywhere or from any device, seamlessly integrated with our Microsoft 365 system.
Cons
Occasional issue after upgrade (missed note under release for some feature change).
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Microsoft TeamsResponse from 3CX
Hi Mario, thank you for your positive review on 3CX! We are glad to hear that 3CX has helped you easily manage your work-related needs. Our primary focus is to provide seamless features for your convenience!
For any issues you may face, you can reach out to our Customer Service team for assistance via the Live Chat bubble found on www.3cx.com or by email: [email protected]
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The foundation of communication
Reviewed on 2024/06/24
Pros
This basically is the foundation that helps our stores operate and our customer service team too. We use it for all internal communication that needs to be done over the phone and it enables us to get in contact with our stores to address issues without any fault. Our customer service team is able to be the first line of communication for our customers so that our store members can be focused on the customers that are physically there. Very rarily do we find times where the service is unable to achieve its purpose and its ability to scale effortlessly as our organisation grows is why we have used it for years on end and will continue to.
Cons
It's native reporting is quite bare and for more complex reporting it requires a transformation outside of the platform to achieve so. The reporting can also be sometimes hard to maintain as you can't save reports that are only used on request requiring you to fill in all the fields and user extensions to report on. It can be also quite time consuming to make edits or changes as there a lot of nested menus and controls required that make you hop around quite a bit.
Response from 3CX
Hi Joshua,
Thank you for your detailed review. We're glad to hear that 3CX has been essential for your stores' operations and customer service team.
Regarding the reports, we're actively working on improving this in 3CX V20. Please keep an eye on our blogs and news for updates.
Thank you for your continued feedback and support!
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Works decent but needs to work out a few things
Reviewed on 2024/05/24
Overall, this system is significantly better than what we had previously. The options of having...
Overall, this system is significantly better than what we had previously. The options of having call recordings and being able to go back for quality control or customer issues is worth having the system alone. We don't have much to compare to, as our previous phone system had not been updated in a couple decades, but the implementation process was completely handled for us which made everything simple and effective. As far as things they could do better, they could work on allowing users to be able to make changes to their call forwarding or be able to block of holidays instead of having to call any changes in.
Pros
Previously, we had a phone system that was 20+ years old. Having some of the additional features like the phone call recording has been a game changer. Just the access to call recording alone has made us appreciate the switch to this new phone system.
Cons
There are definitely some occasional frustrating issues. The system easily glitches, and if you so much as log in to the wrong account on the 3CX app/browser, it causes the system to go down. There was apparently a security issue with their desktop app that caused some type of data vulnerability, which is not really what you want to hear for a business system. The thing that is the most frustrating is that we cannot make any changes or customizations. For instance, our phones go straight to voicemail after hours and on weekends, but we cannot go in and make adjustments for holidays, which can be annoying when phone calls are rolling over to our cell phones on Christmas or something.
Response from 3CX
Hi Jaqlyn! Thank you for your positive comments. We're glad to hear the call recording feature has been beneficial for your business.
Regarding your concerns, 3CX is indeed customizable. We recommend speaking with your IT team or the team who initially installed 3CX in your company. The system admin should be able to help with holiday settings and call forwarding adjustments.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Best system I have used so far
Reviewed on 2024/11/18
Has always been great to use, especially with internal communications through the messaging sevice.
Has always been great to use, especially with internal communications through the messaging sevice.
Pros
Easy to use and very little connection issues
Cons
No real cons, video function could be a bit better.
Response from 3CX
Hello Marcus! Thank you for a great review. We're glad to hear that 3CX Phone System is the best system you've used so far!
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Reliable Call Center Program: 3CX
Reviewed on 2024/10/21
Pros
Customer service is crucial in all organizations of all sizes. 3CX is a single interface for customer live chat, call logging, queue management and real-time reporting.
Cons
I am a daily user of 3CX and I seldom land into issues when communicating with customers via voice, chat and video calls.
Response from 3CX
Hello Ngozi. Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the value 3CX brings to your organization! We're happy to hear that 3CX has been a reliable tool for managing customer service across live chat, call logging, queue management, and real-time reporting.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
- Industry: Warehousing
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Easy and Useful but a lot of bugs
Reviewed on 2024/06/14
Pros
It is convenient to use, pretty decent user interface. I love the dialer as it is similar to phones and no feature is hidden.
Cons
I faced a lot of connectivity issues using VPN and also bluetooth connectivity issues with headphones.
Response from 3CX
Hello and thank you for your review. We're happy to hear you like the user interface of 3CX.
Regarding your VPN and Bluetooth issues, we recommend consulting with a 3CX Admin within your company. They can examine these issues in more detail and suggest best practices to ensure you get the most out of your 3CX system.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
3CX for VOIP
Reviewed on 2024/12/24
Overall 3CX is amazing and works seamlessly as I go about my day taking calls on my computer. There...
Overall 3CX is amazing and works seamlessly as I go about my day taking calls on my computer. There was some confusion with voicemail setup and I found the help menu to be lacking, but once I got the hang of it I really enjoy the ease and simplicity of this product.
Pros
The ability to turn my computer into a phone. I can use the number pad on my keyboard and press enter to dial.
Cons
My setup was initally confusing. I had a difficult time setting up my voicemail and my QR code would not scan on my phone.
Response from 3CX
Hi Laura! Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the convenience of using 3CX on your computer for seamless communication. For setup challenges like voicemail and QR codes, we recommend reaching out to your IT admin or a local 3CX Partner for assistance - they can provide the support needed to make the process smoother.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Modified Communication tools
Reviewed on 2024/12/17
Easy to install on both desktop and mobile devices therefore compatible with most devices.
Easy to install on both desktop and mobile devices therefore compatible with most devices.
Pros
3CX software is reliable and easy to use for online communication and also easily integrate with WordPress developed and managed websites.
Cons
It's friendly support team gives me an expectation service
Response from 3CX
Hello Ksenjia! Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you find 3CX reliable, easy to use, and compatible with your devices. It’s also great to know you’ve had a positive experience integrating it with WordPress. :)
- Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great Communication Tool
Reviewed on 2024/11/20
Pros
Easy to use navigation and user-friendly interface. Finding contacts from company team is simple.
Cons
Not many cons, sometimes when connected to mobile data instead of work wifi the connection is unstable. Other than that very satisfied.
Response from 3CX
Hello Linze!
Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear you find the platform easy to navigate and user-friendly. :)
Thank you for sharing your experience!
- Industry: Information Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
A nice tool, not for startups though
Reviewed on 2024/11/22
Pros
It did what it was supposed to, so can't complain about it.
Cons
It's a tool mostly for corporations, a bit outdated nowadays.
Response from 3CX
Hello Aldo! Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear the tool met your expectations.
However, we’d like to clarify that 3CX is indeed very startup-friendly, especially with our 3CX SMB FREE edition designed specifically for smaller businesses and teams without extensive IT resources. 3CX is also constantly evolving with regular updates to ensure it remains modern and aligned with industry needs.
We appreciate your input and hope you’ll continue to explore how 3CX is able to provide communications to businesses of all sizes!
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
A complete IP/PBX
Reviewed on 2022/09/25
We've been using 3CX since we have the alternative to work from home and the old switchboard became...
We've been using 3CX since we have the alternative to work from home and the old switchboard became useless.
The users doesn't like it a lot because they use only the softphone and fo me is the piece less powerfull, but the admins who are used to work with on prem PBX, love it. They find the admin panel very powerfull and also very easy to use.
I don't have experience as a call center so I can't give you my opinion, but it seems to be fulll competent aswell.
Pros
With 3CX you'll have a very functional IPPBX at a very reasonable price.
The admin panel is very easy to use and very powerfull.
The call Queues, the ring groups, the digital recepcionist are functionalities very well implemented.
Cons
The softphone is not at the same quality level as the switchboard, they must improve it if they want to keep their current clients.
The users must do some micro configuration level to improve the sound.
Response from 3CX
Hello, thank you for sharing your rating with us and the community, we value your opinion!
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
3CX a good VOIP Software
Reviewed on 2024/05/15
VOIP is widely used today, so we needed a software to manage our calls. We choose 3CX for its...
VOIP is widely used today, so we needed a software to manage our calls. We choose 3CX for its reliability and its ease of use, anyone will quickly learn to use 3CX. A really good product, worth the price.
Pros
I use 3cx at work to make and receive phone calls. The audio quality is good and the program is easy to set and configure.
In the "mini pop-up" dashboard you can have a look at the other users and their status, make internal calls and forward the external calls.
You can set your status from available to e.g. away or DND just with a click.
I use 3CX mainly with headphones, setting the audio is quick and the call quality is good (obviously your line should be fast and stable enough). The program is automatically launched during windows startup and stays minimized in the task bar.
Cons
Nothing to report, it works fine, the interface is simple and clear and I like the way was made.
Response from 3CX
Hello Fabruzio,
Thank you for your detailed review! We're happy to hear that you find 3CX easy to set up, configure, and use for managing your calls with good audio quality. Your positive feedback on the user-friendly interface and functionality is much appreciated.
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good software for online calling and team calling
Reviewed on 2024/01/26
I would say it has been satisfactory for the price and limited use
I would say it has been satisfactory for the price and limited use
Pros
Wase of use, good functionality and reasonably priced
Cons
Desktop app is a bit clunky, stops working intermittently and need IT people to fix it
Response from 3CX
Hi Richa! Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear you find 3CX easy to use, functional, and reasonably priced. We've recently introduced a new Windows Softphone offering a smoother experience. You can learn more about it here: https://www.3cx.com/user-manual/windows-softphone-app/
We hope this makes your 3CX experience even better!
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Why change what isn't broken
Reviewed on 2023/12/04
Pros
It is handy to have my business line call and record calls while using my cell phone. I prefer to not give my cell phone number out to customers so by calling from the app on my phone, customers do not know that I am not at my desk.
Cons
The app for my desktop changed a few years back and is now huge. It is not very convenient to leave up on the desktop anymore as it covers a large majority of my icons. When the change happened, we also were not able to use our busy light feature anymore.
Response from 3CX
Hello Bridget,
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you highlighting the benefits of using the mobile app for business calls.
Regarding the desktop app, we understand your concern about its size. Visual changes often accompany system updates as the software evolves.
We now offer a Windows softphone, which might be a more suitable option for you. You can find more information about the Windows softphone at https://www.3cx.com/user-manual/windows-softphone-app/.
If you have any further questions please reach out to 3CX Customer Service team via Live Chat bubble found on our website and they will be happy to answer your questions.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
24.7.12.365 Globalised Virtual Connectivity
Reviewed on 2023/09/24
3Cx has brought high productivity through real-time communication from all global corners.
3Cx has brought high productivity through real-time communication from all global corners.
Pros
Safe environment for internal and external communications and sharing. Integrations with calendar applications for effective conflict-free scheduling.
Cons
This is perfect tool for all communication requirements,no dislike at all.
Response from 3CX
Hi Sierra! That's wonderful to hear! 3CX truly thrives in providing a safe environment for communication and seamless calendar integration, resulting in increased productivity worldwide. Thank you for your positive feedback!
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Simplifies comminications.
Reviewed on 2023/12/18
Overall 3CX is very useful software that is irreplaceable for me.
Overall 3CX is very useful software that is irreplaceable for me.
Pros
I use 3CX daily because i have to contact colleagues during working process. 3CX is my right hand that saves my time a lot. It is really easy to use. Configuration is easy as well.
Cons
Sometimes during transferring a call it freezes and i have to reload it.
Response from 3CX
Hey Natia! Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that 3CX is a vital tool in your daily work, saving you time and proving easy to use and configure.
About the freezing during call transfers, this might be due to several factors. We recommend reaching out to 3CX system administrator in your company to investigate this issue.
It's great to know that overall, you find 3CX very useful and irreplaceable! :)
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
great phone system for remote team
Reviewed on 2023/11/23
Pros
works great to ensure we can stay away from call center features and have remote agents log in and control call flows. Covers most of our needs in digital phone service management for our clients
Cons
some agents would see occasional status change, need to address connectivity issues sometimes, but overall works great. Would love to have an option to add to the same call more than 2 numbers.
Response from 3CX
Hey Anna! Thank you for your positive review of our phone system. We're glad it effectively supports your remote team and meets most of your digital phone service management needs.
In regards to suggestions and ideas we invite you to share this in our dedicated forum section at https://www.3cx.com/community/forums/3cx-ideas/. Ideas that receive enough community upvotes will be considered for future development.
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Easy to Use PBX for Small to Medium Businesses
Reviewed on 2023/08/22
Best Cloud PBX Used with Good Quality Service and easy to use.
Best Cloud PBX Used with Good Quality Service and easy to use.
Pros
3CX Self Hosts a PBX and thats the best Part. No need of a Seperate Server. Everything is under 3CX and all the internal features of a PBX are very easy to use and manage. Morever its free for small communication systems
Cons
SBCs - Session Border Controller are one thing that sometimes causes an Issues.
Response from 3CX
Hi Falak. Thank you very much for naming 3CX the Best Cloud PBX Used with Good Quality Service and easy to use. We couldn't be happier seeing customers being so satisfied. Also, super glad that 3CX has been an easy-to-use tool for your Small to Medium Business.

- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One-stop Solution for BIM and Team Collaboration
Reviewed on 2023/06/29
File sharing.Team collaboration.Business instant messaging.Call routing and monitoring.
File sharing.Team collaboration.Business instant messaging.Call routing and monitoring.
Pros
3CX enhances business instant messaging, chat, file sharing and call monitoring in one single integrated repository.
Cons
I do not face any drawback when using this program and I use it on a daily basis.
Response from 3CX
Thank you for the wonderful review, Fridah! We are glad to hear that you enjoy 3CX's many great features!
- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Tried and dropped
Reviewed on 2023/07/28
Not happy. Wasted my time testing this
Not happy. Wasted my time testing this
Pros
Not much to say in the pro feature, unless you stay in America and can use the voip provided by 3CX to make and recieve calls there
Cons
Doesnt work well for South Africa. Expensive to use for own voip provider. Portal access issues. Customer support lacks.
Response from 3CX
Hi Michael. Thank you for taking the time to review 3CX. We're sorry to hear that our product did not meet your needs.
We aim to offer competitive pricing and even provide a free edition for small companies.
We understand the importance of finding the right fit for your requirements and hope you find a system that suits your needs better.
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Low-Cost Phone System
Reviewed on 2023/05/12
Even those without technical expertise can readily use the software's functions because of how...
Even those without technical expertise can readily use the software's functions because of how user-friendly it is. The system provides numerous communication channels, including audio, video, and chat.
Pros
Infinite extensions and best mobile app. It is very easy to manage, CRM connectivity, Google and Microsoft integration, and more can be created with the 3CX Call flow Design app
Cons
It becomes slow if there's more people on the network using it at the same time, it disconnects and you end up thinking it's the person on the other side of the line who dropped your call but no, it actually disconnected on your side.
Response from 3CX
Hi there and thank you for sharing your positive experience with 3CX!
We're happy to hear that you love the ease of use and we're even happier that 3CX meets all your business needs. Hope you have an excellent day!
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Invaluable communication tool
Reviewed on 2021/12/08
Overall this is a great product, and kept us fully operational during a very difficult time for the...
Overall this is a great product, and kept us fully operational during a very difficult time for the hospitality industry.
Pros
I like that we could schedule meetings or have them at a moments notice. Throughout the pandemic this kept us in contact with our whole team, and allowed us to give our new team members the same training that they would have had before the pandemic. So much so that we kept several of our video meetings even after travel started back up.
Cons
It was hard for some people to learn how to create a meeting, and how to share their screen. For us it did take up a lot of our band width and that would slow down you computer if you were working on something else at the same time as a video call.
Response from 3CX
Hi Lyn and thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that 3CX has helped you to keep fully operational during these challenging times. While getting to know how to use 3CX you can always look for help at our User Guide: https://www.3cx.com/user-manual/
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
3cx is an essential program
Reviewed on 2023/02/13
I am very satisfied with the 3 cx program, as I have been able to carry out its functions in a...
I am very satisfied with the 3 cx program, as I have been able to carry out its functions in a practical and efficient way on a daily basis. While not perfect, I think this program is very useful.
Pros
This program has provided a trouble-free calling and receiving experience from the moment it was installed on your computer. As a daily user of this tool, I haven't had major difficulties or complaints related to poor quality or connection drops.
Cons
There are few aspects of the program that I dislike. The first one is the delay in the initial connection. Although it did not record connection failures, the connection slowness makes the program less practical. Also, I notice the lack of an option to make conference calls, which is of paramount importance for my tasks. If this option were available, the utility of the program would improve.
Response from 3CX
Hello, thank you for the highly rated review! We love to hear that 3CX has been very practical and efficient for your business.
You can also visit our 3CX Forum to find out more about the option of the conference calls and any other questions you may have: https://www.3cx.com/community/
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Telephony system
Reviewed on 2022/12/10
It's actually a good telephony system both for SMEs and Enterprise business needs or purposes
It's actually a good telephony system both for SMEs and Enterprise business needs or purposes
Pros
Easy setup and installation either on a physical box or cloud services.
Cons
Low local support especially when there are issues.
Response from 3CX
Hello, thanks for the 9/10 likelihood to recommend! This means a lot to us and we appreciate you taking the time to review!
- Industry: Machinery
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Unexpected we only came this far with telephone center software
Reviewed on 2022/09/22
Coming from a a conventional VOIP system, it surprises me the software VOIP versions looks so 2010...
Coming from a a conventional VOIP system, it surprises me the software VOIP versions looks so 2010 in functionality and quality.
Pros
Recording feature, easily copy-paste phone number or directly call them when phone number is marked.
Cons
Sound quality of the calls is horrible, lots of restarts needed to keep functionility up, calls are randomly abandoned/cut off, sometimes it does not let you pick the phone or transfer calls and a restart is needed (currently multiple times a day). Part of the problems could be related to our network, but surely not all. Also the fact is does not change status when you log out from windows or start up like in MS Teams is a missed opportunity. Also it does not detect of one is busy with an MS Teams or Zoom call, so regularly you can get double calls if you forget to adjust your status (also accounts they other way I have to admit).
Response from 3CX
Hi Martin,
We are sorry to hear that your experience with 3CX was not the best. Audio quality issues however can be caused by many factors, most of which are not directly related to the software itself. To name some, depending on how you used our system, this could have been caused by insufficient bandwidth or bad WiFi reception, faulty or low-quality headset/handset, insufficient server hardware where 3CX was installed, and more.
We would like to suggest you give the system another spin around the block and if you run into similar issues, come in contact with us via our forums or our Support Department to investigate the cause of your issue properly and help you come up with a solution.