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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a voicemail from your Android smartphone. You can send a voicemail by calling a contact and leaving a message, or you can use an app called Slydial to send a voicemail without ringing your contact's phone. To send a voicemail on Android, call someone. If they're unavailable, their voicemail inbox will ask you to leave a message after the beep.

Quick Steps

  1. Dial a phone number and tap Call.
  2. Wait for the automated voice prompt.
  3. Speak your message.
  4. Hang up.

For popular FAQs on sending a voicemail on Android, jump to more common questions.

Method 1
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Calling a Contact

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  1. It's the green button with the 10 dots in the shape of a dial pad on a phone.
    • You can also tap the "Contacts" tab and tap a contact.
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  2. Use the number pad to dial a phone number of the person you want to leave a voicemail with.
  3. If the contact doesn't answer their phone, you will be asked to leave a message at the beep. After you hear the beep you can record your voicemail.
  4. Press the button that has an image of a red phone to end the call.
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Method 2
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Using the Slydial App

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  1. It's at the top of the page.
  2. It's the app with a light-blue circle on a white background.
  3. It's the green under the app's title at the top. This will begin downloading the app and install it on your phone.
  4. This option will appear where the "Install" button was once the app is finished installing. This will launch the Slydial app.
  5. You will need to type your phone number in the first line, and then confirm it in the second line.
  6. It's the blue button above the checkbox.
  7. Fill out the required personal information to sign up for a free Slydial account.
  8. It's the blue button below the three bars.
  9. The first time you use the app, you will be asked if you want to allow Slydial to access your contacts or your phone. Tap "Allow". When you use Slydial, you'll hear an advertisement before you are connected to the voicemail of the number or contact you're calling. Select one of the following:
    • Tap Slydial a contact to chose someone from your list of contacts. Tap the contacts name and then tap the mobile number you want to call.
    • Tap Slydial a number to dial a phone number. Then tap Dial. It's the blue button at the bottom.
  10. Press the button that has an image of a red phone to hang up and end the call. The contact will receive your voicemail, but won't hear their phone ring.
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Common Questions: Android Voicemail Troubleshooting

Why is my voicemail not working on my Android?

If your voicemail inbox isn't working, try clearing your cache. Open your Settings > Apps & Notifications > Phone. From there, you can tap Storage & cache, and then tap Clear cache.

How do I reset my voicemail PIN?

With most carriers, you can reset your voicemail PIN by dialing *611. With other carriers, you'll need to log into their website directly and change it there.

Why is my call going straight to voicemail?

If you're trying to call someone and it goes to voicemail immediately, the recipient may have manually ended the call. You may also be blocked by the recipient; this means any calls or texts won't go through to their device.



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