How to Disable Voicemail on Android
If you have an Android phone, you might be able to disable voicemail by adjusting your call-forwarding settings. You can disable three functions, such as Forward When Busy, Forward When Unanswered, and Forward When Unreached. In some cases, you can disable all call forwarding.
How to Use Carrier Codes to Remove Voicemail
Your carrier may be able to help disable voicemail. You can also use a carrier code to call customer service or call the helpline directly to talk to a representative. Dial 611 from your smartphone if you use AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon in the U.S. You should be able to talk to someone who can shut off your voicemail while you’re on the line.
Fill Your Mailbox
One surefire way to kick voicemail to the curb is by filling up your mailbox. When you reject or miss a call, a greeting tells the caller that the mailbox is full, and they won’t be able to leave a message. Here are a few ways to stuff your mailbox:
Never delete your voicemail messages and wait for it to fill up.Call your phone, wait for the beep, and play music into the speaker. You might have to record a few messages if voicemails have a cutoff time, but once you do, you can’t receive new messages.Change your greeting to say that nobody is checking the mailbox and that they should send a text or email instead of leaving a message.
Turn Voicemail into Text
Voicemail isn’t going anywhere in the short term, but you can take the voice part out of it by using visual voicemail, which transcribes your messages. Mobile carriers offer paid options, but Google Voice does it for free. To use Google Voice, forward your calls to a Google Voice number, which is also free. When you get a voicemail, Google transcribes it and texts or emails it to you.
