# Add a Desk Station

The [Verkada Desk Station](https://www.verkada.com/intercom/receivers/) allows admins and call receivers to easily review entry requests. The Desk Station can stream video, lockdown or unlock doors, provide real-time access control and intercom call context, and flag potential person of interest (PoI) matches to give users visibility and control over their entrances.

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## Add a Desk Station

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**Note:** A desk station license is needed for every iPad running the Verkada Desk Station app. See [Manage Your Licenses](https://app.gitbook.com/s/NRq5qDDjsYNxwNzF1bcB/licensing/manage-your-licenses) for more information.
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### Download the Desk Station app

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**Download the** [**Desk Station app**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verkada-desk-station/id1613405885) **on an iPad running iOS 15 or newer.**
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**Once installed, the app displays the desk station serial number. Save this serial to** [**add the tablet to Verkada Command**](#h_6bb4c92f81)**.**
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### Add a desk station to Command

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Add Devices.**
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**Enter the desk station serial number.**
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**Click Add 1 Device to be brought to the Devices page.**
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**Select the desk station and click Set Up.**

1. Enter a unique name.
2. Select a site.
3. Click **Apply** to save.
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## Configure a desk station

The desk station uses configurable tiles to display intercoms, doors, and cameras. You can pair up to 40 devices per tablet and view up to four devices simultaneously.

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If you’re using iOS 26, make sure incoming calls are set to display as **Banner** instead of **Full Screen**. To do so, select **Settings → Apps → Phone → Incoming Calls → Banner**.
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### Add a tile to the desk station

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
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**Select your desk station and click Add Tile.**

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**When the tile manager opens, select the device type you want to add to the desk station, then check the box next to a device to add it.**

* **Intercom**—the live feed from the intercom and an unlock button for the paired door are displayed.
* **Camera**—the camera live feed is displayed.
* **Door**—an unlock button and any paired camera feed is displayed.
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### Remove a tile

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
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**Select your desk station.**
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**At the top right, click Manage Tiles.**
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**Deselect the tile(s) you want to remove.**
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### Reset all tiles

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
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**Select your desk station.**
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**In the top right, click Settings.**
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**Under General > Actions, click Reset.**
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### Delete a desk station

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
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**Select your desk station.**
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**In the top right, click Settings.**
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**Under Device, click Delete.**

1. Enter the 6-digit verification code.
2. Click **Delete** to confirm.
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### Configure a Lockdown Scenario

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
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**Select your desk station.**&#x20;
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**In the top right, click Settings.**
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**Under Lockdown, select the lockdown scenario you want to link to the desk station.**

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See [Emergency Lockdown](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aaHs5RfKqv9Z49mi02cC/integrations-and-alerts/configure-access-control-event-alerts/emergency-lockdown) for more information on configuring lockdowns.
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXkYWV-ZDU).
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