Call forwarding codes, by carrier.
To forward calls, dial your carrier’s code from the phone you want to forward, followed by the number calls should go to. On Verizon and Visible that is *72 and the number; on AT&T it is *21*, the number and #. iPhone, Google Fi and Google Voice use settings instead. Each carrier page links the help page every code comes from.
| Carrier or phone | Every call | Only missed calls | Turn off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | *72 + number | *71 + number | *73 |
| AT&T | *21* + number + # | *61* + number + #Per Google Voice help, not AT&T | #21# |
| Visible | *72 + number | Not documented | *73 |
| iPhone | In settings | Not documented | In settings |
| Google Fi | In settings | Not documented | In settings |
| Google Voice | In settings | Not documented | In settings |
Choosing a mode
Every call, or only the ones you miss?
Only calls I miss
Your phone rings first; unanswered calls move on.
Every call
Your phone stops ringing until you turn it off.
When I'm on another call
Only while the line is busy.
When my phone is off
No signal, powered off or airplane mode.
For a business, forwarding only the calls you miss usually works best: you still answer when you can, and the rest move to an answering service or a second phone instead of voicemail. For a landline rather than a mobile, see how to forward a business landline to a cell phone.
Next step
Thirty minutes against your book.
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