I know many of you use google voice.

I'm frustrated.

I've followed all the online instructions for how to forward google voice calls to my cell phone.

Doesn't work.

Checked & re-checked.

Still all calls go to voicemail.

Help! What's the trick?

Just to be sure, they are all going to the Google Voice voicemail? Or to your cell phone voicemail?

DJ, just checked my GV and I have a device called "web" which I assume is my browser on my computer. I also have added my cell phone under the linked number section. I have the "use my phone to place calls" selected. Under incoming calls I have my 'device' turned off and I have my cell selected under "linked numbers you want to forward calls to" and I have the screen calls turned on. When my cell rings I hear a msg that I have a caller and they have spoken their name. I can press 1 to pick up or whatever to send to VM (google VM), I hang up at that point since I don't answer that phone line. I still answer my phone because I see their number and it may be someone calling me that I need to pick up. I also want to have the calls go my cell because that way I don't have to remember to check GV online for messages.

I ended up getting "paid for" GV after briefly switching to Ooma and then having to port back again (BIG mistake--lost a TON of features with Ooma)

I do any forwarding via the web portal. I have an android phone and a desk phone that I seldom use but is hooked up to an obihai box (paid for GV stopped supporting these so it no longer rings through to the office phone).

I don't do forwarding maneuvers on my phone, only on the web portal on a workstation. I'm assuming you did this:

Log into your Google Voice account.

Select the cog icon to access Settings in the top right of the screen.

Select Linked Numbers and add the number.

Select Send code.

Repeat the code Google provides on the forwarded phone to verify the connection.

If it's going straight to voicemail:

1. Toggle all devices

The first thing you should do is toggle on the devices where you want to receive calls. Some users stated that the in-browser desktop version of Google Voice was causing the problem with incoming calls. Re-establishing Google Voice in the client of your choice is a good idea but you also need to ensure that you’ll receive calls there.

So, you can try enabling Google Voice on certain devices and, also ensure that the call forwarding for your number is set to ring on other devices. You can do that in Settings > Calls > My devices, ensure that your device is toggled on. In addition, open Settings > Phones > Your phone number > Edit > Advanced Settings > Forward options and enable the Ring on other phones option.

2. Disable DND

The next thing you should do, as suggested by some users is to disable the DND on your Android. Although Do Not Disturb settings might differ a bit on different Android skins, the fundamentals are the same. If you have this mode on, your phone won’t ring and, in the case of the Google Voice service, incoming calls will go straight to voicemail.

3. Reinstall the Google Voice app

Some users claim that the problems stopped the moment they reinstalled the app. Once the app is installed anew, with all permissions granted and configured with your numbers, the issues stop. It helped others so why not you?

4. Log out from all devices

The next thing you can try is logging out from all devices where you tend to use Google Voice. Be that your Android or a web browser on your computer, make sure to log out and then log in again with your credentials.

5. Use Chrome for Google Voice on the Web

Finally, you can try using Google Voice on the Web if the app isn’t working. Just access Google Voice with Chrome on your Android. Just make sure to enable the Desktop site mode.

Thanks, y'all.

I forget that it may be important to mention I'm an Apple user.

I got it working! Yay! : )

I don't know which was the key, but I turned my phone off & back on, then deleted and reinstalled the GV app.

A friend called & it showed her name in addition the GV symbol. That works! As long as I see the symbol I can answer with my "professional greeting".

I will proceed to give this # to all new contractors & residents going forward.

If it's after business hours, I can just let it go to voicemail.