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Google Voice may save a number as a home number, and in that mode it will not allow you to forward messages. In order to change that there's an option in legacy site.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #80 on: February 23, 2014, 10:58:35 PM »
Anyone know if there is a feature that I can forward my Google voice number to my cell and then shut it when I am not in the mood of phone calls?
It is called "do not disturb"

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #81 on: June 29, 2014, 05:18:39 PM »
Can pls some one help me out how I can get a Google voice number?
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #82 on: June 29, 2014, 06:05:24 PM »
Can pls some one help me out how I can get a Google voice number?
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log into your google account and go to www.google.com/voice. There will be very clear instructions there how to proceed.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #83 on: June 29, 2014, 06:21:48 PM »
Thnx for your post , I tried that but when they ask me to choose a number I put in a number and it comes up something like this .. There are no .....available at this time.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #84 on: June 29, 2014, 06:51:49 PM »
Thnx for your post , I tried that but when they ask me to choose a number I put in a number and it comes up something like this .. There are no .....available at this time.
Choose a different number or area code.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #85 on: June 29, 2014, 07:23:12 PM »
Choose a different number or area code.
Thnx Im trying to get a NY area code??

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #86 on: June 29, 2014, 07:46:00 PM »
Not available new NY numbers

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #87 on: June 29, 2014, 11:20:48 PM »
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #88 on: July 27, 2014, 02:56:42 PM »
Is there a way to have my GV# come up on caller id when I call without first dialing my GV# and calling through there?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #89 on: July 27, 2014, 04:16:28 PM »
Is there a way to have my GV# come up on caller id when I call without first dialing my GV# and calling through there?
If you have an android phone, you can set the GV app to automatically redirect your outgoing calls thru your GV #. The pain is, your call log has funny numbers.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #90 on: September 22, 2014, 07:57:08 PM »
Is there a option that lets you know if an incoming call is from you g/v # or your regular number?
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #91 on: September 22, 2014, 11:23:08 PM »
Is there a option that lets you know if an incoming call is from you g/v # or your regular number?
You can set 'call announce'.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #92 on: September 23, 2014, 03:36:55 PM »
You can set 'call announce'.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #93 on: November 19, 2015, 06:35:22 PM »
Does anyone know if there's a way to use an existing Canadian cell number as a google voice number?

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #94 on: November 19, 2015, 07:25:07 PM »

Does anyone know if there's a way to use an existing Canadian cell number as a google voice number?

There are a few rare area codes that Google voice thinks are Canadian, aside from that I don't think so. I don't remember the exact name but there is a Canadian company that has a similar product, free Canada phone or something like that.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #95 on: December 15, 2015, 11:18:50 PM »
Is it possible to use GroupMe with google voice?
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #96 on: December 18, 2015, 01:05:40 AM »
Is it possible to use GroupMe with google voice?
I am nearly sure that it is. I have a groupme group with several of my siblings including a brother who lives in Israel. I would find out but I'm nearly sure that it's done via a google voice number.

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Re: google voice help
« Reply #97 on: December 19, 2015, 06:09:53 PM »
I am nearly sure that it is. I have a groupme group with several of my siblings including a brother who lives in Israel. I would find out but I'm nearly sure that it's done via a google voice number.
Update: it works. At least I can receive messages and reply to them - I haven't tried initiating yet.

Thanks!
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #98 on: December 27, 2015, 11:12:47 AM »
Is it possible to use GroupMe with google voice?

Yes. I've been using it for the longest time. The only downside is that it doesn't stay in one conversation.
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Re: google voice help
« Reply #99 on: December 27, 2015, 12:14:37 PM »
Anyone figured out how to foward a gv number to an israeli number