# Call recordings before the extent picks up

**URL:** https://forums.vitalpbx.org/t/call-recordings-before-the-extent-picks-up/1702
**Category:** General Discussion - Off Topic
**Created:** [August 25, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/t/call-recordings-before-the-extent-picks-up/1702 "2022-08-25T14:00:22Z")
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### Author: ![SMW](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/user_avatar/forums.vitalpbx.org/smw/32/865_2.png) [@SMW](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/u/SMW)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/t/call-recordings-before-the-extent-picks-up/1702/1 "2022-08-25T14:00:22Z")

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is there a way to record the calls before the extension is picked up

that means you should be able to record while the person-caller is on hold or listening to the IVR

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### Author: ![miguel](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/user_avatar/forums.vitalpbx.org/miguel/32/415_2.png) [@miguel](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/u/miguel)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.vitalpbx.org/t/call-recordings-before-the-extent-picks-up/1702/2 "2022-08-25T16:52:39Z")

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No, the recordings start until the call is bridged with an extension.