Overview
YouMail is a visual voicemail and call blocking app designed to simplify your communication. It centralizes all your voicemail messages into one inbox, provides voice-to-text transcriptions, and blocks unwanted robocalls and spam. With YouMail, you can manage messages across devices and create personalized greetings for different callers.
Key benefits/Use cases
Centralized voicemail inbox: Bring all your voicemails together in one YouMail Inbox, neatly organized for quick access.
Spam blocking: Block robocalls, scam calls, and telemarketers automatically using YouMail’s robust call blocking technology.
Visual voicemail: Read your messages with voice-to-text transcriptions, even while listening to them.
Customized voicemail greeting: Assign personalized greetings for different callers to make a professional or personal impression.
Multiple-device access: Synchronize across devices and check voicemails from your phone, tablet, or computer.
How to Get Started with YouMail
Activate YouMail with Conditional Call Forwarding
To ensure that unanswered calls go to YouMail instead of your carrier's voicemail, follow these steps:
Sign up for YouMail on the website or download the YouMail app on your device.
Find your YouMail deposit number in the app or online. This is the unique number YouMail uses to receive forwarded calls.
Enable Conditional Call Forwarding with your carrier:
Go to your phone’s Phone app.
Dial the code for your carrier (e.g.,
*71for Verizon) followed by your Deposit Number.Wait for the confirmation tone or message, then hang up.
Test the setup by having someone call you and leave a voicemail. It should appear in your YouMail Inbox.
Important: Conditional Call Forwarding only forwards calls if your line is busy, unanswered, or unreachable. Regular calls still ring normally.
Tips
Download the app: Make sure YouMail is installed on your device to manage your inbox and greetings.
Use correct carrier codes: Each carrier has specific codes for activating Conditional Call Forwarding.
FAQs
Can I use YouMail on multiple devices?
Yes, YouMail syncs across devices. You can check voicemails from your phone, tablet, or computer, ensuring you never miss a message.
Does YouMail block all spam calls automatically?
Yes, YouMail uses a directory of known spammers and robocallers to block unwanted calls, while still allowing important calls through.
How do I customize my voicemail greeting?
You can create personalized greetings for individual callers or groups. Smart Greetings automatically greets callers by name when recognized.
What happens if I don’t enable Conditional Call Forwarding?
Without Conditional Call Forwarding, calls will continue to go to your carrier’s voicemail instead of YouMail, and you will not receive the full features, such as visual voicemail and call blocking.
Can I read my voicemail as text?
Yes, YouMail provides visual voicemail with voice-to-text transcription, allowing you to read messages directly in the app.