Call forwarding on AT&T
AT&T lets you forward calls you do not answer to another US number, and you set it from the phone itself. AT&T does not print the codes on its own help page, so the ones below are the standard GSM codes that AT&T customers use.
Updated November 8, 2026
How to turn on call forwarding on AT&T
- Open the Phone app and switch to the keypad you use to dial ordinary numbers.
- Dial each code from the table below, one at a time, with the number your calls should go to in place of NUMBER (1 and the ten digits), and press call.
- Test it: ask someone to call you from another phone and do not answer. If nothing is forwarded, check the call forwarding settings of your phone or ask AT&T.
Call forwarding codes
When you don't answer within 5 seconds
**61*NUMBER**5#
You can set the ring time anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds (in steps of five).
When your phone is off or has no signal
**62*NUMBER#
When you're already on a call
**67*NUMBER#
Turn off all forwarding
##004#
Where it says NUMBER, enter the number your calls should go to, with no spaces and no plus sign (a plus sign can get lost when you dial). On T-Mobile and AT&T that is 1 and the ten digits of a US number; on Verizon it is the ten digits alone. You dial the code from your phone's keypad like any other number.
Already use Lorela? You will find your ready-made code, with your Lorela number in it, after you log in: in Settings under Number and forwarding (on the web and in the Lorela app), or in the forwarding guide.
What to know about AT&T
AT&T says you can only change call forwarding from your wireless phone, that forwarding overrides your wireless voicemail, and that you cannot forward calls to an international number. If the number you forward to is busy, the caller hears a busy tone.
AT&T's wireless customer agreement limits forwarded minutes: 1,000 a month on unlimited voice plans and 750 on prepaid. Forwarding only the calls you miss is far below that for most people, but check your own agreement.
Common questions
Why does AT&T not list these codes?
AT&T's own page explains the behavior but sends you to device tutorials instead of printing codes. The codes here are the standard ones that Google's help for AT&T Wireless also gives. If one does not work on your phone, use the call forwarding menu in your phone's settings or ask AT&T.
Can I choose how long the phone rings first?
Yes, in steps of five from 5 to 30 seconds, by changing the number at the end of the first code. The table uses 5 seconds. AT&T itself does not document the ring time form, so test it.
How do I turn call forwarding off on AT&T?
Dial ##004# to clear all conditional forwarding. If your phone refuses it, turn each one off with ##61#, ##62# and ##67#.
Will my voicemail still get messages?
Not from the calls you forward. AT&T says forwarding overrides your wireless voicemail, so those callers never reach it. Turn forwarding off to get voicemail back.
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