How To Enable Call Forwarding On Android
You can use call forwarding on your Android phone to send calls from one number to another. It’s easy to set up and very helpful. In this guide, we’ll explain how to activate call forwarding on your Android device.
What Does Call Forwarding on Android Mean?
Call forwarding is a feature that’s been around for a long time, and you can use it on both Android and iPhone devices. Typically, when someone calls your phone number, it rings on the phone associated with that number. With call forwarding, you can redirect those calls to a different number, just like automatically forwarding emails.
So, why would you want to use call forwarding? You might want to consolidate devices by forwarding calls from your work phone to your personal phone. Or, you might want to send all calls to a voicemail inbox. It’s also useful for avoiding roaming fees when abroad by forwarding calls from your phone at home to a Google Voice number.
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It’s worth noting that AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, most MVNO carriers, and other carriers around the world support call forwarding, but the process may vary. If you don’t see a “Call Forwarding” option in the phone app, you may need to set up call forwarding in a different way. Contact your carrier for specific instructions.
How to Forward Calls on Android
If you have a Google Pixel or many other Android phones, the Phone app from Google may already be installed. However, if your phone manufacturer has installed their own phone app, you may need to use that app instead.
To use Google’s Phone app for call forwarding, start by opening the app and tapping the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner. From there, select “Settings.”
Then, choose “Calling Accounts” and select the SIM or eSIM that’s associated with the phone number you want to forward calls from.
Next, select “Call Forwarding” and choose one of four methods: Always Forward, When Busy, When Unanswered, or When Unreachable.
- Always Forward: All calls will go to the secondary number.
- When Busy: Calls go to the secondary number if you are on another call.
- When Unanswered: Calls go to the secondary number if you don’t answer the call.
- When Unreachable: Calls go to the secondary number if your phone is off, in airplane mode, or has no signal.
Once you’ve chosen a method, you’ll be prompted to enter the number you want calls to be forwarded to. Finally, tap “Turn On” and repeat this process for any other call forwarding methods you want to use.
That’s it! Calls to your original number will now be forwarded based on the criteria you selected.
Call Forwarding on a Samsung Galaxy
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you’ll need to use the Samsung Phone app to forward calls. Here’s how to do it:
Start by opening the app and tapping the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner. From there, select “Settings.”
Next, choose “Supplementary Services” and tap “Call Forwarding” for the SIM associated with the phone number you want to forward calls from.
If the option appears, select “Voice Calls.” Note that this option may not be available on all Samsung Galaxy devices.
Choose one of the four call-forwarding methods:
- Always Forward: All calls will go to the secondary number.
- Forward When Busy: Calls go to the secondary number if you are on another call.
- Forward When Unanswered: Calls go to the secondary number if you don’t answer the call.
- Forward When Unreachable: Calls go to the secondary number if your phone is off, in airplane mode, or has no signal.
Enter the phone number you want calls to be forwarded to and tap “Enable.”
Repeat this process for any other forwarding methods you want to use.
That’s it! Your Samsung Galaxy phone will now forward calls according to the criteria you selected.
How to Use Codes to Forward Calls on Android
If your Android device doesn’t have call forwarding settings in its phone app, you can still set it up using dial codes. However, keep in mind that not all carriers support this method.
To use a dial code for call forwarding, open your phone app and bring up the dialer.
There are several dial codes available for different call forwarding options:
- Always Forward: *21*
- Forward When Busy: *67*
- Forward When Unanswered: *61*
- Forward When Unreachable: *62*
To use a dial code, enter it into the dialer followed by the phone number you want to forward calls to and the hash (#) symbol. For example, to use the “Always Forward” option to forward calls to the number 000-123-4567, you would enter *01*0001234567# into the dialer and then tap the call button.
How to Disable Call Forwarding on Android
To turn off call forwarding on your Android device, you can follow the same steps you used to turn it on. Choose the option that matches your device and go to the call forwarding settings. Once there, select the call forwarding method you previously enabled and tap “Disable” or “Turn Off.”
If you enabled call forwarding with dial codes, you can disable it by using the same dial codes you used to turn it on. However, this time you do not need to enter the forwarding phone number after the code.
To turn off call forwarding for specific methods, you can use the following codes:
- Turn Off Always Forward: #21#
- Turn Off When Busy: #67#
- Turn Off When Unanswered: #61#
- Turn Off When Unreachable: #62#
If you want to turn off call forwarding for all methods, use the following code: #004#
Following these steps will disable call forwarding on your device. Call forwarding is a useful feature that can help you manage multiple phone numbers and devices, and ensure that you never miss an important call.
