We're sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulty making or receiving phone calls in Gmail. This article is designed to help you troubleshoot why you may be experiencing an issue.
Are trying to make or receive a phone call?
It's possible that your Google Voice number is associated with a different username than the Gmail account you wish to receive phone calls in. Please check to make sure that the username of your Gmail account exactly matches the username of the Google Voice account associated with the Google Voice number you wish to receive calls with. Learn more
Does your Gmail and Google Voice usernames match?
If your usernames match, it may be possible that your Google Voice account is not fully upgraded to receive calls. You must upgrade your Google Voice account and pick a Google number. Please sign in to Google Voice and check for a Upgrade your account button on the left navigation.
Do you see an upgrade button in Google Voice?
You must upgrade your Google Voice account before setting up Google Chat as a forwarding phone.
If you have already upgraded your Google Voice account, we recommend double checking that you've correctly enabled Google Chat as a forwarding phone
To ensure that Google Chat is correct enabled as a forwarding phone:
- Sign in to Google Voice at http://www.google.com/voice.
- Click Settings and select Google Voice settings.
- On the Phones tab, ensure that the check box next to Google Chat is selected.
If you do not see Google Chat as an option, you must make at lease one outbound phone call before it appears.
Did this resolve your issue?
Great! We're glad to hear it. Please enjoy using Gmail to receive phone calls with Google Voice.
We're sorry to hear you're still encountering difficulties receiving calls in Gmail. Please report this issue in the Google Voice Help Forum where you can receive help from other Google Voice users and our forum Guides.
At this time, you can only receive calls in Gmail from a Google Voice account that is associated with the same email address. If you still wish to receive calls in Gmail, you'll need to upgrade the Google Voice account associated with your Gmail username.
Note: it is not currently possible to transfer a Google Voice number between Google Accounts.
If you are unable to make a phone call in Gmail, it's possible that you are connected to chat through a browser that does not have the voice and video chat plug-in installed.
To check if you have the voice and video chat plug-in installed:
- Click the Settings link in Gmail.
- Navigate to the Chat tab.
If you have the plug-in installed, you will see the current version information in the Voice and video chat section.
Is the plug-in installed?
If the voice and video chat plug-in is correctly installed, it may be possible that the phone number you have entered is not formated correctly. Please try manually typing in the number you wish to call if you have copied and pasted it from elsewhere.
If you are making an international call, we recommend that you select the correct country from the country drop down. Please make sure that you have not accidentally entered the country code twice.
Did this resolve your issue?
Great! We're glad to hear you were able to successfully place a call.
What best describes the behavior you are experiencing?
We're sorry to hear you're still experiencing difficulty placing a call. Please visit our help forum for additional support with this issue.
Missing audio may be an indication of an incorrect setup. We recommend troubleshooting this issue by reviewing the common reasons why.
If you are experiencing poor audio quality on your call, please troubleshoot the common reasons.
We're sorry to hear you're still experiencing difficulty. Please visit the Help Group to get additional support for your issue. You can post a question or find answers from Google guides and our most knowledgeable users.
Please install the voice and video chat plug-in before placing a phone call in Gmail.
If you're experiencing difficulty installing the plug-in, please visit the Help Group to get additional support for your issue. You can post a question or find answers from Google guides and our most knowledgeable users.