How to Set Up Your Voicemail on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to set up your Android voicemail for the first time.

Things You Should Know

  • Open the phone app and press and hold 1 . Then, tap Add number / Service / My carrier / Setup / Voicemail number .
  • Type your phone number and click OK . Then, return to the phone app and press and hold the 1 again to dial your voicemail.
  • Listen to and follow the prompts to set up a greeting, password, and playback settings.

Steps

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    It usually looks like a phone receiver at the bottom of the home screen. [1]
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    If it’s your first time setting up voicemail, you’ll likely see a message that says “To set up voicemail, go to Menu > Settings”. Tap OK on the message prompt.
    • If pressing this button dials your voicemail service, listen to the prompts for instructions on completing the setup process.
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    It’s the first option in the list. [6]
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    You should now see an area labeled “Voicemail number” with the value “Not set.”
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    You are now ready to set up your voicemail.
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    Try tapping the back button until you see the keypad. If this doesn’t work, tap the Phone icon on the home screen. [7]
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    This will dial your voicemail.
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    The rest of the steps will vary by provider, but you’ll usually be asked to set up an outgoing greeting, configure a password, and select some playback settings. [8]
    • To check your voicemail in the future, tap and hold 1 , or tap the voicemail notification on the screen.
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    When you call it, hit the star key to get to the main menu, then hit "4" for mailbox options, then hit "7" to change it to English.
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      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00089084/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00089084/
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811844?hl=en
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811844?hl=en
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811844?hl=en
      6. ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811844?hl=en
      7. ↑ https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115069?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
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