How to Access Verizon Voicemail

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This wikiHow will teach you how to access Verizon voicemail on an Android, iPhone, and basic phone.

Step 1 Open the phone app icon (Android or iPhone only).

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Step 2 Dial *86.

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Step 3 Tap the call icon icon (Android and iPhone only).

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(Android and iPhone only). If you have a basic phone without a display screen, you might need to reverse the steps to press the green call icon first then dial the number to call.

Step 4 Press # (if you hear a greeting).

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Follow the prompts to enter your password and get your voicemail. If you don't see the keyboard during the call on your Android or iPhone, you can tap the keypad icon to see the keys you need to enter your password. [1] X Research source

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You can also access your Verizon voicemail from another phone, which could be useful if your phone is dead or missing. Call your 10-digit number, press # when you hear your voicemail greeting, then enter your password and press # again.

You can reset your voicemail password through My Verizon or by calling *611. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published Please provide your name and last initial Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 39,285 times.

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1. Open the phone app (Android or iPhone only).
2. Dial *86.
3. Tap the call icon (Android and iPhone only).
4. Press #.
5. Follow the prompts to enter your password and get your voicemails.

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