How to disable Vodafone answering machine
When you activated your new Vodafone SIM, did you also receive an answering machine service that you did not request? There is nothing you need to worry about. The answering service offered by Vodafone has no fixed costs: you only pay 1.50 euros/day when you call the number to listen to any messages it may contain. In addition, for some plans of the operator the service is completely free even in case of a call to the number to listen to the messages.
Having said that, if you deem it appropriate, you can deactivate the Vodafone answering machine at any time, by typing a simple code on the keypad of your mobile phone, by calling the dedicated number of the well-known “red manager”, acting through the customer area of the Vodafone.it website or , again, from the mobile phone settings. In short, you are really spoiled for choice!
Furthermore, please note that you can choose to deactivate the Vodafone answering machine completely or only in certain circumstances, for example when you are not reachable or when you do not answer a phone call voluntarily. How you do it? Give me a few minutes of your free time and I will explain it to you: I assure you that it is really child’s play. All that remains for me is to wish you a good reading and a good time!
Index
- How to disable Vodafone mobile answering machine
- Codes to disable Vodafone answering machine
- Number to deactivate Vodafone answering machine
- Deactivate Vodafone answering machine online
- Disable Vodafone answering machine on Android
- Disable Vodafone voicemail on iPhone
- How to disable Vodafone fixed answering machine
- In case of doubts or problems
How to disable Vodafone mobile answering machine
Do you want to find out how to disable Vodafone answering machine on your mobile line? Then follow the instructions below. As anticipated at the beginning of the guide, you can do this in various ways: using the appropriate codes, calling a specific number, acting from the online personal area of the Vodafone site and intervening on the smartphone settings.
Codes to disable Vodafone answering machine
The simplest method to deactivate the Vodafone answering machine is to type special codes into the dialer of the smartphone, that is the screen for dialing the number, accessible by tapping on the relative icon (usually depicting a telephone handset ) on the device screen. where apps are grouped.
All you have to do to disable the answering machine service on your Vodafone SIM, therefore, is to open the dialing screen, enter the code ##002#and confirm by pressing the button to start the call (generally it is the one with the handset green ). If all goes well, a message will appear on the mobile phone screen that will notify you of the recognition of the command (eg Call forwarding, deletion done ).
As mentioned above, it is possible to deactivate the Vodafone answering machine only in certain circumstances, for example when you do not answer phone calls or when your number is not reachable. How? Nothing could be easier: just follow the procedure we saw together before, but using these other codes.
##61#– deactivate the answering machine when you do not answer phone calls.##62#– deactivate the answering machine when your number is not reachable or the telephone is switched off.##67#– deactivate the answering machine when your line is busy.
Again, the change in voicemail settings will be signaled by a message appearing on the phone screen. If you have to think again, you can retrace your steps and activate the Vodafone voicemail again using the following codes.
**62*+39 seguito da “34”, dal proprio numero di cellulare e dal #(eg: if your number is 1234567, you must dial the code**62*+39341234567#) – reactivates the answering machine when the phone is off or unreachable.**67*+39 seguito da “34”, dal proprio numero di cellulare e dal #(eg: if your number is 1234567, you must dial the code**67*+39341234567#) – reactivates the answering machine when your number is busy.**61*+39 seguito da “34”, dal proprio numero di cellulare e dal #(eg: if your number is 1234567, you must dial the code**61*+39341234567#) – reactivates the answering machine when you do not answer.**21*+39 seguito da “34”, dal proprio numero di cellulare e dal #(eg: if your number is 1234567, you must dial the code**21*+39341234567#) – reactivates the answering machine in all the cases mentioned above.
Note: even if you deactivate the answering machine service with the codes I have just reported to you, if you call 42020 (which is the number to listen to the Vodafone answering machine) or press the button dedicated to the answering machine on your smartphone, you will still pay the 1, 50 euros / day for the use of the service.
Number to deactivate Vodafone answering machine
Another solution you can adopt is to call 42070 from the Vodafone line for which you intend to deactivate the answering service. This number, which is free for all Vodafone customers, allows you to easily manage the services and offers active on your line.
To proceed, then call the dialer of your smartphone, dial 42070 and press the button to start the call (usually it is the one with the green handset ). Listen, therefore, to the welcome message of the service and press the button to know and deactivate the offers (which should correspond to 3 ), then the one to manage the answering machine (which should correspond to 4 ) and the one to deactivate it (which should correspond to 1 ).
Mission accomplished! From this moment on, the voicemail will no longer be active on your Vodafone line. If you change your mind, you can contact 42070 again and follow the instructions in the guide to reactivate the service.
Note: the combination of keys to press to deactivate the Vodafone answering machine may change at any time. Therefore, stick to the indications of the guiding voice if you do not want to make mistakes.
Deactivate Vodafone answering machine online
You don’t have your smartphone close at hand at the moment? Don’t worry: you can deactivate the Vodafone answering machine even from your computer, by acting online, from the website of the well-known operator.
Then open the browser you usually use to surf the Internet (e.g. Chrome ), connected to the Vodafone website, position the mouse cursor on the Do it yourself button located at the top right and press the Login button visible in the menu that appears, then enter your details to log in to your personal area.
If you have never logged into the Vodafone website, you can create a new account by pressing the Register button attached to the above menu and following the instructions on the screen. Therefore, type your mobile number in the appropriate text field, click on the Confirm number button, type the verification code that in the meantime will have been delivered to you via SMS, choose whether to give commercial consent and press the button to complete the registration procedure. For more details, you can consult my specific guide on how to register on Vodafone.
Once you have logged in, click on the Active Offers menu at the top, expand the Other menu, tap the Manage button next to Voicemail, click on the link To deactivate the service click here and wait for the message indicating indicate that the request has been accepted and will be processed shortly.
Disable Vodafone answering machine on Android
If you have an Android smartphone, the settings related to the answering machine and call forwarding (the system used by the answering services to “intercept” phone calls) can be adjusted “manually”. How? I’ll explain it to you right away.
Access the home screen and/or drawer of the Android smartphone in which the Vodafone SIM you wish to act on resides, select the dialer icon (the one with the telephone handset ) and, in the screen with the numeric keypad that you now see , press the (…) or Other button and select the Settings item from the menu that appears.
From the next screen, go to the Other settings section > Call forwarding> Voice call or the Calls section> Call forwarding or the Call account> Vodafone IT> Call forwarding section and choose the circumstance in which you want to deactivate the Vodafone voicemail: Always , When busy , When unanswered or When unreachable. Then press the Deactivate button to confirm.
If you think about it, you can enable the service again by going to the Android section above and adjusting the voicemail settings as they were previously.
Note: the indications relating to the items to be selected in the Android settings that I have just provided may differ slightly from what you see on the smartphone screen, depending on the make and model of the device in use, as well as the version of the system operating installed.
Disable Vodafone voicemail on iPhone
Also on the iPhone it is possible to act from the device settings to deactivate the Vodafone answering machine, more precisely to disable the forwarding of calls and therefore the answering service offered by the operator of your interest.
To do this, access the home screen and / or the App Library of the “iPhone by” in which the Vodafone SIM you wish to act on is inserted and select the Settings icon (the one in the shape of a gear wheel ).
In the screen that you see now, you tap on the entry phone, then on the Call Forwarding and move on OFF the switch next to the words Call Forwarding. Done!
If you have to think again, all you have to do is go back to the iOS settings section above and enable the call forwarding option again.
How to disable Vodafone fixed answering machine
Do you have a Vodafone landline? Then you will most likely have the answering service active on your home phone as well. To be able to deactivate it, you can intervene in various ways, all those that you find reported below.
First of all, you can act on the settings of the telephone device , if you have a device supplied by Vodafone or a cordless phone, by going to the device menu , accessing the section relating to call settings and choosing the option to deactivate the forwarding of call in all circumstances .
You can also intervene on the Vodafone Station (the manager’s proprietary modem) possibly in your possession. To do this, access the administration panel of the router by typing http://vodafone.stationor http://192.168.1.1in the browser (if you encounter any difficulties at this juncture, consult my tutorial on how to enter the Vodafone Station to solve) and change the voicemail settings by going to the Phone section > Configurations.
Alternatively, download the Vodafone Station app for Android and iOS / iPadOS and manage the voicemail settings from there or, again, call 40240 from your line or 3402002240 from another line to request deactivation of the voicemail.
In case of doubts or problems
If, at this point of the tutorial, you still have any doubts about the deactivation of the Vodafone answering machine, I can not help but suggest you get in touch with the customer service of the operator and ask for more explanations from the latter. You can interface with a Vodafone operator in various ways, all of the following.
- Calling 190, from mobile or landline and following the instructions of the voice guide.
- On Facebook, by connecting to the official Vodafone Italia page and clicking on the button to send a message to the operator.
- On Twitter, by sending a public tweet to @VodafoneIT (please do not provide your phone number or other private details for the moment) and requesting the operator’s attention. Within a short time you should receive a response from the manager inviting you to continue the conversation privately.
If you think you need more details about the practices described above, I suggest you consult my guide dedicated specifically to how to talk to a Vodafone operator.