Mobile Phones > Android How to Turn off Call Forwarding Stop call forwarding on your landline, Android, or iPhone By Luis E. Chavez Saenz Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer New Jersey Institute of Technology Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 11, 2020 Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS What to Know Landlines: Dial *73. If you have T-Mobile or AT&T, dial #21# instead.iPhone: Go to Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding and toggle off call forwarding.Android: Launch the Phone app and tap Menu > Settings > Calls > Call Forwarding. Turn off any option you don't want. This article explains how to disable call forwarding on landlines, iPhones, and Android phones. How to Stop Call Forwarding From Your Landline To disable call forwarding on traditional landlines: Pick up your phone and dial *73. If your carrier is T-Mobile or AT&T, dial #21# instead. Wait for a beep or tone indicating that call forwarding has been disabled. You can follow the same steps above to set up call forwarding if your carrier is either Verizon or Sprint. How to Turn off Call Forwarding on Android First, check to see if call forwarding is enabled: Not all phone carriers support call forwarding. Launch the Phone application. Tap the Menu icon on the top right corner. Tap Settings. Older Android smartphones might say Call Settings instead of just Settings. Tap Calls. Tap Call Forwarding. If any of the options below are enabled, tap the enabled option and select Turn Off. Always forwardForward when busyForward when unansweredForward when unreached How to Turn off Call Forwarding on iPhone To disable call forwarding on iOS devices: Launch the Settings app. Tap Phone. Tap Call Forwarding. Tap the Call Forwarding toggle switch to turn it to the off position. FAQ How do I turn off call forwarding on Verizon? From a mobile device, dial *73. Alternatively, go to a web browser and sign in to My Verizon > Account > My devices > Device overview. Under your device, select Manage device, then scroll to the Call forwarding section and select Manage. Go to the Select Mobile Number dropdown list, choose your number, and select Cancel Call Forwarding. How do I set up call forwarding on Google Voice? Tap Settings (gear icon) > Account > go to the Linked numbers section and select New linked number. Next, enter your phone number and follow the prompts for verification. To verify with a landline, select Verify by phone > Call. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit