Straightforwardly put, the consumer version of Google Voice only allows for one additional phone number. Google Voice for GSuite however, allows you to use as many phone numbers as you need.
Google Voice is meant to be used by one person, who may have multiple devices. It is not an attendant that can send calls to individual devices based on some selection being made. Any phones enabled as forwarding phones will all ring simultaneously when someone calls your Google Voice number.
Can I port a second Google Voice number to Google Voice?
For a $20 fee you can port a second Google Voice number to your Google Voice account. It will be a permanent fix. One will be primary. One will be secondary. They note that you’ll also have to pay the $10 “change number” fee so it will end up being a $30 fee overall.
Can you have multiple phone numbers on Google Voice?
You should take note that Google Voice numbers are attached to a Google account. It sounds convenient to have a google account with multiple phone numbers and then have them registered on Google Voice so you can have multiple linked numbers, but remember that Google stores a lot of personal information.
Another thing we wanted the answer to was, how do I set up multiple Google Voice numbers?
Google Voice > > Settings > > “Forwards calls to:” [Pick your number] > > Edit > > “Phone Type:” drop down: Select one phone typefor this Google Voice and set a different phone type for your phone number in the other Google Voice account. You have up to three phone types to use. Use them wisely. The reason we have multiple Google Voice numbers.
While we were researching we ran into the query “How do I transfer my phone number from one Google Voice account?”.
To get this method to work, you need to have two google voice accounts with two separate google voice numbers selected and NO phone linked for forwarding. If you have already linked a phone number for forwarding, then go in to the googlevoice settings and delete the linked phone number.
Can I send calls to my Google Voice instead of voicemail?
Im portant: This feature isn’t available for Voice for Google Workspace accounts managed by your work or school. Learn more about Google Voice account types. When your mobile phone number is busy or you don’t answer, you can send the calls to your Google voicemail instead of your phone’s voicemail.
You might be wondering “How to forward calls from Google Voice to another phone?”
Log into your Google Voice account. Select the cog icon to access Settings in the top right of the screen. Select Linked Numbers and add the number. Select Send code. Repeat the code Google provides on the forwarded phone to verify the connection. Make the box next to ‘Forward calls to’ is checked. That’s all there is to it.
How does Google voice work on my phone?
Google Voice is intended to be a single point of contact for an individual, who may have multiple devices (ie. home phone, mobile phone, work phone). Therefore, once Google Voice knows which line the individual is using, by answering the phone, it will direct all further communication to that device, and that device only.
Can you get in trouble for using Google Voice?
That all sounds easy, until you realise how this can get you into big trouble. Under the Google Voice terms of service, A Google Voice account can be suspended or terminated if you’re using phone numbers not directly controlled by you, or if you create multiple user accounts by automated means or under false pretences.