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How to Reply to a Voicemail on the Web

Send SMS or email replies to your voicemails from your browser

Overview

YouMail allows you to reply to your messages directly from the web, either via SMS or email. This gives you flexibility to respond without needing your phone.

Please note that SMS replies are sent from a YouMail number, while email replies go to the recipient’s inbox.

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Notes

  • SMS replies sent from the web will come from a YouMail number, but your account number will be included

  • Recipients cannot reply to SMS messages sent from the web

  • Recipients can respond to email replies; their replies will be sent to the email address on file with YouMail


Steps to reply to a message on the web

  1. Sign in to your account at YouMail.com

  2. Click Voicemail in the left-hand menu, then select Inbox from the dropdown

  3. Select the message you want to reply to

  4. Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the message

  5. Click Reply and choose whether to reply via Email or Text

  6. Enter the recipient’s email address or phone number, then type your message

  7. Click Reply to send your message

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Once sent, your message will appear in the conversation thread for reference.


FAQs


Can recipients reply to SMS messages sent from the web?

No. SMS messages sent from the web use a YouMail number for delivery, so recipients cannot reply.


Can recipients reply to email messages sent from the web?

Yes. Email replies will be sent to the email address associated with your YouMail account.


Do replies sent from the web appear on my phone?

Yes. All messages sent via the web are synced to your YouMail account, so you can view them on your phone or other devices.

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