Can you get text messages with Google Voice?
SMS on Android With the Google Voice app, you can send and receive SMS messages. Once you install Glowfly, you’ll need to go into the Google Voice app, open Settings, open Sync and notifications, and set “Receive text messages” to be via the messaging app rather than the Google Voice app.
Can I use Google messages with my Google Voice number?
Using the google voice app to send texts using google voice is fine – EXCEPT android doesn’t allow it to be set as the default messaging app, so that when other apps want to “send a text” or when you ask google assistant to send one, it wont use google voice, it always uses the app that wants to use the carrier number.
Can you send free text messages with Google Voice?
Send text messages for free. It’s possible to send and receive texts through your Google Voice number, the Google Voice app on your smartphone, and through Gmail. To send a text through the Google Voice desktop, click Text. Then enter a recipient and your message.
Can you use Google Voice on a cell phone?
You can use the Hangouts app (along with Hangouts Dialer if you are using Android) on a mobile phone with no service to make and receive calls. Once the VoIP rollout completes, which is happening now, you’ll be able to place/receive phone calls from directly within the Google Voice app as well. Hope this information is helpful.
What happens when you get a voicemail from Google Voice?
When you get a voicemail in Google Voice, you’ll be able to access it in the app and get a transcript (and recording) of it sent to your e-mail. When you receive a call, especially if you have your Google Voice forwarded to your cell phone, you’ll hear an alert that someone is calling the Google Voice number.
Can you play a voicemail from Google lab?
Using a Google Lab plug-in, you can play a voicemail directly from the e-mail transcription copy of a Google Voice message. Send voicemail notifications to your e-mail address. Click Settings > Voice Settings from the Google Voice desktop. Click Voicemail & Text.