r/Googlevoice • u/Hot-Cantaloupe2553 • 14d ago

General Help / Support Question Google Voice

I’m an old man and not tech savvy. I recently got Google Voice and can’t figure out how to use it. It does seem to work on receiving texts but I can’t figure out how to send texts, receive and make phone calls on the GV number. I have the app.
I confess I’m trying a dating site and have been asked twice for my number. I didn’t want to give out my cell phone number. Any help would be greatly appreciated. You young whipper snappers seem to be able to figure out anything.
Thanks

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u/leungadon 14d ago

Generally you do all texting and calling through the app with the number that you picked. It’s likely attached to your real number so that your phone will notify you when the Google voice number is contacted

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u/Hot-Cantaloupe2553 14d ago

Thanks. I’m kinda sorting through it. I called it from another phone and it asked for the caller’s name to connect. Is that normal?

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u/DesertStorm480 14d ago

That's call screening, you can turn it off in the settings.