How to Set Up Your Voicemail on Android

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Last Updated: August 10, 2024 Fact Checked

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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.

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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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You should now see an area labeled “Voicemail number” with the value “Not set.”
You are now ready to set up your voicemail.
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This will dial your voicemail.
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Listen to and follow the instructions to complete the process. 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]
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- To check your voicemail in the future, tap and hold 1, or tap the voicemail notification on the screen.

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How do I change my voicemail back to English?

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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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I can't activate voicemail.

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If you try calling 121 on your phone by using the phone app, you should be able to access voicemail.

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I forgot my PIN. How do I find it?

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Contact your financial institution or the service provider for guidance. They often offer online or phone-based methods to reset your PIN, typically requiring identity verification. Avoid attempting to guess your PIN repeatedly, as this may lead to account locking for security reasons.

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