![]() Most of the time it works, but sometimes you’ll get a message stating you can’t use that number, in which case you’ll have to use your real number. The only downside that I have run into so far is that sometimes the number is not accepted on certain websites, especially for use in two factor authentication. If you go to, you can send text messages and make audio and video calls from the web.Īnother nice advantage to Google Voice is that you can still receive calls on your phone even without Hangouts being installed. The great thing about Hangouts is that it works on several platforms including iOS, Android, and Chrome. Google Voice also lets you record calls, switch between calls and do conference calls. On the Calls tab, you can setup call screening so that unknown callers will have to speak their name before being connected to you. You can forward text messages and voicemail to your email also. In addition, you can record your own voicemail greeting and your name. This way the phone will ring like a normal call. However, you can go into the settings page on Google Voice and have the calls forwarded to your main number if you like. When someone calls on your Google Voice number, it will ring in Google Hangouts by default. ![]() ![]() Keep going until you have your new number setup. On the next screen, you can get a number by area, zip code or city and enter a word or phrase or number if you want something specific. Obviously, if you want a second number, choose I want a new number. When you click on the link, you’ll have to choose whether you want a new number or if you want to use your mobile number. You should see an access number for your voicemail and next to that, you will see a Get a Google Voice number link. Once you have done that, click on the gear icon at the right and choose Settings. The first thing to do is go to Google Voice and get it connected to your main number. To be clear, you actually create a Google Voice number and then use Hangouts to make calls and send SMS messages. If you’re not running a business of any kind, then Hangouts will probably be more than enough for most people. In my opinion, you should start with free first and go from there until you find the app that works best for you. In terms of cost, Google Hangouts is free, Sideline is $3 a month, Burner is $5 a month, Line 2 is $10 a month and Skype varies depending on the number. There are basically only five recommendations I have for apps: Google Hangouts, Sideline, Burner, Skype and Line 2.
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