How to Setup Google voice on Smartphone?
Setting up Google voice on a smart phone is as easy as going to a ticket counter and buying a ticket. You might already know a lot about this app. It is really useful and it does its job very well at keeping your phone number private. It also allows you to forward your incoming calls to other connected devices (up to 6 devices max) that are capable of handling a phone call. In this article, we will tell you the ways you can setup Google voice app on your smart phone whether it is Android or Iphone.
Setting up Google Voice on a Smartphone
Alright let’s get right in to the steps:
1. Download the App. If you don’t have a Google voice app installed in your smart phone, just download and install it. If you are on your Iphone, go to your App store. If you have an Android smart phone, just go to Google play store.
2. Once you have downloaded and installed it, launch the app.
3. When the app opens for the first time, it will look for your Google account and try to recognize it. If it can’t find your account, you will have to type in your account. If you are on an Android Smart phone, it will be much easier, because you should be already connected to your Google account. Once done, hit continue and choose a username. Tap accept when asks for user terms and condition agreement.
4. Alternatively, you could set up a Google voice account. Just click the Get Google Voice Account option. It will take you to the actual website. Once you are done with your new account you can continue with that and the rest of the process is the same.
5. Choose a phone number. You will now be asked to choose a Google voice number based on your city or area code. Enter the phone code you use on your area. Then you will see a list of available phone numbers. Choose the one you like and it will be claimed. When you call or someone calls you, they will see this new number. Verify this new phone number with your original Phone number.
6. Once verified, Google will send you a notification and your new number is ready to use.
7. Google Voice app will then ask for permission to access your contacts and send you notifications. Hit “Allow” on all of these to receive the maximum benefit from this app.
8. Google will then tell you that from now on all your calls will be shown from this app.
9. And that’s it, You are Done. Your app is now ready to use.
Final words
There you go, these were the steps to setup Google Voice on your smart phone. Very easy to do, but a very useful app. It will protect your privacy and give you a lot of option to forward incoming calls to your other devices. You will also be able to set up voice mails or record calls and download them. There is so much more in this app. We hope you give it a try if you haven’t.