Review inbound messages Volie flagged as likely opt-outs, then opt out the phone number or mark the message reviewed.
Before you start
To review Flagged Opt Outs, you need:
An Admin role (Manager, Owner, or Super Admin). Organization Manager can open the page by URL.
Time to review Unreviewed messages (the default filter is the last 7 days, status Unreviewed)
Definitions
These terms appear when you review Flagged Opt Outs:
Term | Meaning |
Unreviewed | Message flagged by the system, pending admin review |
Already Opted Out | Phone was already opted out before review |
Dismissed | Admin reviewed and chose not to opt out |
Opted Out by Admin | Admin reviewed and confirmed the opt-out |
Steps
Follow these steps to review Flagged Opt Outs:
Go to Admin → Flagged Opt Outs (the page banner is Flagged Message Opt Outs).
Set Start Date, End Date, Reviewed Status, Customer Name, Organization, and Campaign, then select Search.
Open an Unreviewed row. Choose Opt Out to stop future communications to that phone number, or Mark Reviewed if the message should not change opt-out status.
Confirm on Confirm Opt Out or Confirm Mark Reviewed.
To handle several messages, select rows, then use Opt Out or Mark Reviewed on the bulk bar.
What success looks like
When you finish reviewing Flagged Opt Outs, processed rows show Opted Out by Admin or Dismissed, and the checkbox/actions column shows ---. If you don’t see messages, you will see Unable to find any flagged message opt outs. Please adjust your search criteria. Try Reviewed Status All or a wider date range.
Limitations
Flagged Opt Outs has these verified limits:
Checkbox and bulk actions apply only to Unreviewed messages that are not already opted out.
Actions is hidden when Reviewed Status is Dismissed, Opted Out by Admin, or Already Opted Out.
Common questions
Does Mark Reviewed opt the customer out?
Mark Reviewed does not change the customer’s opt-out status. Volie records that an admin reviewed the flagged message. Use Opt Out when you want to stop future communications to that phone number.
Where do I add opt-out keywords?
You do not add opt-out keywords on Flagged Opt Outs. Admin → Opt-Out Keywords is a reference list of system keywords (for example STOP in English). That list is not customer-editable.
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