Google VoiceIt is an Internet-based service that provides a voice number for your contacts and transfers calls to multiple phones (landline or mobile phones) you specify. You can also use Google Voice on your computer. Therefore, when you change your service provider, job or residence, your phone number remains unchanged for the person trying to contact you.
Google Voice will filter incoming calls, block numbers, and apply the rules to each caller. When you receive a voicemail, Google Voice will transcribe it and send you an email or text message reminder.
Start using Google Voice
To sign up for Google VoiceYou need a Google account and a mobile phone or landline number in the United States. Google Fi is an exception, which can make your Google Voice number your regular number.
Cost
Google Voice AccountIt's free. The only fee charged by Google is to make international calls and change your Google Voice phone number after you create an account.
Find the number and verify the phone number
Google Voice allows you to choose a phone number from the available pool. Many carriers can choose to use the number they assigned to you as your Google Voice number. Doing so means that you will lose some Google Voice features.
After you have a Google Voice number, please set up and verify the number you want it to ring. Please note that Google will not let you:
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Enter the phone number you do not have access to.
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Forward to the same number on multiple Google Voice accounts.
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Use Google Voice, but at least no verified phone number is on record.
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How to make a phone call
To make a call through your Google Voice account, please visit the website. It will dial and connect your phone number and the number you are trying to dial at the same time.
You can also use the Google Voice phone application to dial directly.
Make international calls
You can only transfer Google Voice calls to U.S. numbers. However, you can use this service to make and receive international calls for free or cheaply, depending on the person who made the call and where the call was made. Pass Google buys points and uses the Google Voice website or mobile application to make calls.
How to transfer the phone
You can transfer calls to multiple numbers at the same time. For example, if you want your home landline and mobile phone number to ring when someone calls you, this function is very convenient. You can also set the number to ring at a specific time of the day. For example, you may want your work number to ring between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, while in the evening and weekends, you want it to be your mobile phone number.
Google Voice is used to forward SMS text messages. However, it deleted the function to avoid spam. If you open the email forwarding and Google Voice application, these messages will still appear in your email, but will not appear in your text application.
Use voicemail
Receiving voice calls transferred from Google Voice is similar to receiving calls on your mobile phone. Choose to answer the phone or send it directly to voicemail. Ask the new caller to say their name. Then, you decide how to deal with the call.
You can also choose to set a specific number to always go directly to voicemail.
You have set up a voicemail greeting with Google Voice. When you receive a voice mail, you can play it, view the transcript, or perform both. You can view messages on the website or in the Google Voice phone application.
Use the phone application
With the Google Voice application, you can use the visual voice mail service. You can also use Google Voice as your dialing phone number on your mobile phone, so that anyone you call will see your Google Voice number in their caller ID.