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Google Voice Voicemail and Hangouts
Google Voice is a revolutionary service that allows you to manage your communications across multiple devices and platforms. One of its key features is voicemail, which allows you to receive and manage voicemails from your Google Voice number. Here's how it integrates with Hangouts:
Receiving Voicemails in Hangouts
When you receive a voicemail on your Google Voice number, you can access it directly from the Hangouts app on your computer or mobile device. Here's how:
- Open Hangouts on your computer or mobile device.
- Click on the "Voicemail" tab in the top navigation bar.
- You'll see a list of your voicemails, along with the caller's name, phone number, and a brief audio preview.
- Click on a voicemail to play it, or click the "Play" button to listen to the entire message.
Managing Voicemails in Hangouts
In addition to playing voicemails, you can also manage them directly from Hangouts:
- To delete a voicemail, click the "Delete" button next to the voicemail.
- To mark a voicemail as "read" or "unread", click the corresponding button.
- To save a voicemail to your computer or mobile device, click the "Download" button.
Transcribing Voicemails
One of the most useful features of Google Voice voicemail is its ability to transcribe voicemails. This means that you can read the text of the voicemail message, rather than just listening to it. To enable transcription:
- Go to the Google Voice website and sign in to your account.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner.
- Scroll down to the "Voicemail" section and toggle the "Transcribe voicemails" switch to the "On" position.
Tips and Tricks
Here are a few more tips to help you get the most out of Google Voice voicemail and Hangouts:
- You can also access your voicemails from the Google Voice website by clicking on the "Voicemail" tab.
- If you have multiple Google Voice numbers, you can switch between them by clicking on the "Switch account" button in the top right corner of the Hangouts window.
- You can also use the Google Voice app on your mobile device to manage your voicemails and make calls.