Call forwarding on Verizon
Verizon does it with one code, not three: *71 and the ten digits forward the calls you do not answer, and *73 turns it off. Visible, Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile, which run on the Verizon network, use the same codes.
Updated November 8, 2026
How to turn on call forwarding on Verizon
- Open the Phone app and switch to the keypad you use to dial ordinary numbers.
- Dial the *71 code from the table below with the ten digits of the number your calls should go to in place of NUMBER, no spaces, and press call.
- Test it: ask someone to call you from another phone and do not answer. The call should end up where you forwarded it.
Call forwarding codes
When you don't answer
*71NUMBER
Turn off all forwarding
*73
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 Verizon
Verizon says call forwarding is available on all plans, is set from your phone only, and goes to a US number only. There is no ring timer: the network holds its own ring time. *72 forwards every call and your phone stops ringing, so use *71 for missed calls.
There is usually no monthly fee. If you do not have unlimited minutes, Verizon bills forwarded calls like calls you answered, and a fee may apply on certain older plans. Xfinity Mobile includes forwarding at no extra charge. Visible's own page describes *71 as forwarding busy calls and third parties report that it also forwards unanswered ones, so test it.
Common questions
Why is there only one code on Verizon?
Verizon's network has a single conditional code. There is no separate one for a phone that is off or busy and no timer, so *71 is the whole setup.
How do I turn call forwarding off on Verizon?
Dial *73. It turns off the forwarding you set up with *71 or *72.
Can I forward to a number outside the US?
No. Verizon, Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile all say calls cannot be forwarded to an international number, so the number you forward to has to be a US number with its area code.
Does the same code work on Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile?
Yes. Both document *71 for unanswered calls and *73 to turn it off, and both say unanswered calls will not be sent to your mobile voicemail. Spectrum Mobile can also set it in your account.
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Where do your missed calls go?
Lorela is an AI assistant for missed calls. Forward the calls you can't answer to Lorela and it picks up in English, finds out what the caller needs and sends you a summary within a minute by email or in the app. 7 days free, then $19 a month or $189 a year.