I have a california phone number for my google voice that i use when calling through gmail. I can can throughout usa and canada. But is there a way to receive calls? I have gmail opened and i had someone call my google voice number but i dont hear any ring or anything like that.
I also want to mention this is when im on my computer and not my phone.
Yeah, you just need to install Google Hangouts. The caveat is that it’ll force you to use/create a Google+ account.
Edit: Just noticed that the front page doesn’t really talk about that feature, but it’s definitely there. Cite.
Hi. Are you sure about that? I see that its for group video calls, photos and circles. I just want to be able to receive phone calls on gmail when im on gmail. I make phone calls no problem by pressing the dial button. But when someone called me… i didnt see any ring or anything.
Yeah, I use it to answer calls all the time. Try it.
okay i installed it. But im bit confused. I just added it to my pc. So is that it? I see that i have the google hangout in my chrome and it has the hangout box to my bottom right of my computer. Is that mean i have it on?
Yes, as long as it’s green and you’re signed on, you should be able to receive calls.
If you’re not getting them, try this manual setting change:
https://support.google.com/chat/answer/187936?hl=en
(Also, doing the above might let you receive calls in Gmail, while you’re signed in to Chat, even without the Hangouts software)
Hope that works for ya. It’s all a bit convoluted, but it CAN work once you set it up.
i had someone call me and it doesn’t work. They tell me online that it says cannot complete call.
Receiving a phone call in Gmail
In addition to calling a phone number in Gmail, you can also receive calls if you have a Google Voice account. If you already have a Google Voice account, it must use the same username as the Gmail account you wish to receive calls in. If you aren’t a Google Voice user, yet, you can upgrade for free if you are in the United States.
To receive calls in Gmail:
Make at least one outbound call from Gmail.
In Google Voice, navigate to Settings under the gear icon.
In the Phones tab, click the check box next to Google Chat.
If you wish to edit the settings for this forwarding phone, click the Edit button. You can disable Gmail as a forwarding phone simply by unchecking the box next to Google Chat.
When you receive a call in Gmail, a call window will appear with a ringtone. If you do not hear the ringtone, please check to make sure your sound is not muted. To accept the call, simply press the Answer button. You can ignore a call by clicking the Ignore button.
At this time, users outside of the US cannot upgrade to a full Google Voice account and cannot receive phone calls in Gmail.
I do not see this. Also i just read the last sentence. Im in canada at the moment. Could this be the reason? My gmail and google voice number is a california one but im in canada. I have zero problems calling ppl in the usa though.
I am not sure about that, sorry… USA here. Maybe try posting on the Google Voice forums? Google Product Forums
Okay i installed google hangouts on my iphone 4s. I then used it and called a phone number and it works. I didnt know i could use it on a phone. My google voice number is caliornia number but when it shows on the other phone… it doesn’t list a name or even number. Is there a reason for that?
Also i still can’t receive phone call with google hangouts. I used a landline to call it and it doesn’t pick up. Can someone give me the exact directions to fix this issue? Someone told me to go into my gmail acct settings on a computer but then i told them i didnt see any of the things they were telling me.
Are you still in Canada? It probably just doesn’t work outside the USA that way.
In the usa now.
I’m having issues as well.
When I call my Google voice number it takes me directly into my Google voicemail.
Is this because I’m calling from my cellphone?
Yeah, it knows when it’s you.
Does anyone know why it doesn’t work then? Im sure it has to do with the settings but not sure where in settnigs to fix this.
I use Google Voice just a bit for calling only and don’t know much about hangouts, but try this.
From Voice I think you may want to check “Forward calls to: Google Chat” (I’m not sure, I don’t really use Hangouts). Also check the settings under the other tabs (“Calls” for example.)
Under your Google account settings, make sure your Google Voice number is showing up under “Email & Phone.”
Finally, under you gmail inbox you should see your name with your picture or pic placeholder and a drop-down arrow on the left near the bottom. (You may have to click “more”, scroll down, etc. to find this – it acts wonky for me.) When you click on the down arrow, you’ll see “Notifications.” Make sure “Ring on incoming phone calls” is checked.
Hope this helps.
Still cant get this to work.
Am i suppose to input my google voice number on the MY PHONE NUMBER? I did this a while back but then it said it send me an sms code to confirm. How would i be able to confirm if i dont know how to check where the sms message is?
Okay few questions again.
When i call others in gmail, my number shows up as 760 705 8888. I read from the site if that is true, that means i dont have a full google voice account. Is that true?
I read that if i want a full google voice acct to receive phone calls and also for my number to show up on other ppls phone and it not showing the 760 705 8888, that means i have to get a full google voice acct.
I read that to do this i have to go and click upgrade my account. Howver, it then ask if i want a NEW NUMBER OR USE A MOBILE NUMBER. Which one am i suppose to use? Also i currently dont have cell phone service with my carrier but it says it requires a valid us number. I do have a landline at the moment but im only staying in the usa for a short time before i leave again. Can i use this landline phone number as the number? And if so, is it new number or use a mobile number? Its also a voipo, does that make any difference?
Also wont i get an sms message though? The thing is im not sure i could do this with my voipo. Im really confused at this. All along i used gmail to call with my number which is 760 705 8888 and i find out this number is what everyones number is if they didnt configure google voice correctly.
I like to be able to call people and receive calls but not sure what im doing wrong here.
So i put my home landline number in it when adding a new number on forwarding phone. Then it say click call me now to that number and input a 2 digit code when answering the phone. So after that, i will get my own google voice number that isn’t 760 705 8888? The thing is that mean ppl can call me to that new google voice number i have and i can receive and make calls to others?
However if someone calls that number and i dont pick up, then the landline number would ring? I wouldnt want that to happen though as i just want anumber to activiate it as im not in this home that much. Can someone explain this to me?
Also i read that its only available in the usa? Can someone exlain this? I used gmail to call from canada to the usa without an issue. This is when my number shows up as 760 705 8888 to others when i call their phones. So if im in canada or outside the usa, i wouldnt be able to call to the usa? That wouldnt make sense b/c it worked in canada and i didnt have a google voice number as i only had 760 705 8888…