How To Delete A Google Voice Number?

If you are using a Google Voice number for your business, then this article is for you! There can be a situation when you want to delete your Google Voice Number. I was in that situation some days ago and found out that it is not easy to do. You can not just go and ask to delete the number because you never had that number. It’s complicated. You could try A) unpublishing it, B) No response from Google, C) Uninstalling the program or D) Remove it from your device. But getting rid of the number was not possible when I tried those options. What I did was just uninstall the app and keep my Google Voice account active on Hangouts app (You could use another messaging app like WhatsApp).

During the advent of smartphones, online services have been gradually translating to the telecommunication industry. Google has launched the Google Voice last 2009 to perform the tasks a telephone company is responsible for without charging each action made like forwarding calls and voicemail services.

What Is A Google Voice Number?

Google Voice number is what you need when you want to use Google Voice services. This allows you to do a lot of things while being connected to your main Google account. The user typically chooses each number from the remaining available numbers.

Here are the things you can possibly do with Google Voice:

1. Sending and receiving text messages from your smartphone or computer
2. Reading voicemail and searching through it similar to an email
3. Personalizing voicemail greetings intended for friends and family
4. Making calls internationally at low rates
5. Screening calls before answering and blocking unwanted callers

While availing these services, Google Voice will save and process your voicemail, call, and text information.

How To Create A Google Voice Number?

To use the Google Voice, you need the following to get a Google Voice number:

1. Google account.
2. Computer or smartphone.
3. A phone number for forwarding calls that will ring when the Google Voice number is called.

To get a Google Voice Number, here are the steps you need to make:

1. Choose the appropriate Google Voice setup.
2. Visit the Google Voice signup page.
3. Follow the given instruction in setting up Google Voice.
4. Choose whether to avail of a new Google Voice number or use an existing one.
5. Select a PIN for message retrieval and accessing Google Voice settings.
6. Enter a forwarding number.
7. Follow the verification process.

Obtaining a Google Voice number might help you separate work-related calls from personal calls. This can help you in your quest for work-life balance. However, if you don't longer need your Google Voice number, you can have it deleted with the next set of procedures.

How To Delete A Google Voice Number?

Before you proceed to delete your Google Voice number, here are the things you have to know first:

• If the number is used with Sprint or had paid to make transfers, you can't perform the deletion.
• Deleting the number won't completely remove your inbox messages.

Deleting your number is quite easy and fast. Here's how:

1. Visit "voice.google.com."
2. In the Google Voice page, hover your mouse pointer at the upper left corner and click "Menu."
3. Afterward, click "Settings."
4. For every linked number, turn off the "Google voicemail" by:
   a.    Clicking "Voicemail" at the left side.
   b.    Next to the linked number, deselect the checkbox next to "Get voicemail via message."
5.  After that, click "Account" on the left.
6. Click "Delete" under your Google Voice number. Your Google Voice will appear different.
   
7. Click "Delete" right next to your Google Voice number.
   
8. Click "Proceed" to confirm, click Proceed.

If you happen to delete your number and have a change of mind, here is what you can do:

1. Right after deleting your number, you have a 90 days grace period to get it back.
2. You can do so by clicking "Menu" at the top left of the Google Voice page and select "Legacy Google Voice."
3. Look at the left side and click "Get your old number back." Include a linked number.
4. After 90 days, if you haven't got your number back, it may be assigned to another user.

Summary: Delete a Google Voice Number

• Sign in to voice.google.com with your Google Account, and select the Google Voice number you want to delete.
• Under "Your Google Voice number," click Delete number in the bottom right corner.
• Review the information on this page, and click Delete number if you're sure you want to delete it. You'll see a message confirming that your number has been deleted and will be unavailable for use until you fully delete your account
• In the top left corner next to "Google Voice," click Menu .
• At the bottom of the page under "Account settings," click Delete account
• Review the information on this page, and confirm that you’re sure you want to delete your account. If so, click Delete account.

Conclusion

Deleting your Google Voice number is very easy, similar to how it is set up in the first place. Remember that you have a 90-day allowance to recover your number. There are no disadvantages of using Google Voice, but you can unsubscribe their services by deleting your Google Voice number.