how to delete voicemails on android
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
how to delete voicemails on android
If you've set up your voicemail service to include times when you can't receive phone calls, you may need to know how to delete voicemail messages.
In this article, we will discuss the easiest way to delete voicemail from your Android phone. Plus, our FAQ covers ways to recover any damaged or accidentally deleted messages.
How to access voicemail on Android?
The easiest way to hear your voicemail is to call your voicemail. Dial your mobile number from your phone or use quick access:
Open the Phone app by clicking the phone icon.
Press and hold '1.' The number may vary depending on your mobile service provider.
Enter your voicemail password if prompted.
Your voicemail message will be broadcast shortly thereafter.
If you've never set up a voicemail password or can't remember it, try the last seven or four digits of your phone number. Or contact your mobile service provider to reset your password.
Each operator has a different prompt when calling voicemail. You can tap the reminder to replay the message, save it, or delete it.
How to check visual voicemail
Visual voicemail is a relatively new concept. Instead of calling voicemail, you can open a dedicated app and see all your voicemails. You can listen, delete or read your messages in this dedicated app.
To retrieve your voicemail using visual voicemail, follow these steps:
Once activated, launch visual voicemail.
A list of your voicemail messages will be displayed, so select one to listen to.
If you do not see the Voicemail application with the picture, contact your operator. Visual voicemail is carrier-specific, so it may or may not be available to you.
To delete voicemail messages on an Android device
To delete one or more voicemail messages on your phone:
Launch the voicemail application.
At the bottom, click "Voicemail".
Select a voice message, then select the three-dot menu.
Press "Edit".
Tap the option to Select all or tap and hold each voicemail you want to delete.
Select 'Delete'
Confirm that you want to delete your voicemail messages.
Warning, when you delete a voice message, you cannot restore it.
Additional FAQ
Here are answers to other questions about Android voicemail.
What number do you dial to delete voicemail?
The number you press to delete voicemail depends on your mobile service provider. To confirm the number, go to your voicemail and listen to the automated message.
Most service providers ask you to dial '1' and press the call button.
How do I delete my voicemail?
To delete all voice messages from your Android phone:
1. Launch your voice application.
2. At the bottom, select "Voicemail".
3 . Select the three-dot menu.
4. To delete multiple voicemails, select and hold the first voicemail, then click "More".
5. Select “Delete”, then check the box “I understand” > “Delete”.
Why can't I delete voicemail messages?
As with most technologies and applications, it is normal to experience occasional problems. We may not be able to pinpoint the cause of your inability to delete voicemails, but here are three things you can try through your Android phone to fix the problem:
Try restarting your phone
All All sorts of interesting problems can happen when your phone hasn't restarted in a while. Rebooting allows your phone to clear and fix any problems. So try turning it off for at least five minutes then see if the problem is resolved.
Try cleaning voicemail apps
It could be the phone or the voicemail app. To clear app data from your phone:
1. From the home screen, go to "Settings".
2. Select “General” > “Applications”.
3. Locate and select your voicemail application.
4. Select 'Storage' > 'Clear Cache' then select 'Clear data.' Confirm to clear all for both options.
5. Return to the voicemail application.
· Since all data has been erased, the next time you launch the application, you will notice that it shows the screens and options as if you were accessing the application for the first time.
6. Try deleting your voicemail messages again.
If at this point the problem persists:
Try a factory reset of your phone
The problem could be caused by a virus or a software bug on your phone. Before factory resetting your phone, back up any information stored on your phone to another device so you can reset your phone after the reset.
If the problem is with your phone, factory reset is more likely to fix the problem. If not, contact your mobile carrier for troubleshooting to resolve the issue on their part.
Delete your voicemail
Your voicemail service answers calls and records messages when you can't or don't want to. Messages can pile up pretty quickly; luckily, we can listen to them and/or delete them from our phones, leaving more room.
Now that you know how easy it is to manage voicemail from your Android phone, we wanted to know have you ever accidentally deleted a message? What recovery method did you use? Let us know in the comments section below.