T-Mobile Voicemail Not Working (List of Potential Fixes + FAQ)
Having trouble with voicemail on your T-Mobile device? If so, you might be wondering how to fix the problem.
Well, I’ve been researching this topic, so read on to find out what I found to get your voicemail back up and running!
Why isn’t voicemail working on my T-Mobile phone?
Potential fixes for voicemail include checking for T-Mobile network outages, checking your signal to make sure you have more than two service bars, and restarting your device. Also, you can restart the voicemail app, update the voicemail app, or clear app data and cache to see if that fixes it in 2022.
Would you like to learn more about potential fixes for T-Mobile voicemail? If so, read on for other fixes and other facts that can help you!
1. Check Down Detector for service interruption
One reason your T-Mobile voicemail might not work is a service outage.
So check sites like Down Detector to see if there are any T-Mobile outages in your area.
But when T-Mobile service goes down, you just have to wait for T-Mobile to fix the problem. Note that this may take 2 to 24 hours.
2. Restart your device
No matter what your problem is, one of the best solutions for smartphones and other tech gadgets is to restart your device.
Also, restarting your phone can fix memory issues or glitches that can cause your voicemail to malfunction.
3. Move to an area with better signal
If your T-Mobile phone has fewer than two bars, your service may be unreliable, and you may not have enough signal to access your voicemail.
So if you want to fix your T-Mobile voicemail, try moving to an area with better signal and see if there are four bars that allow you to access it.
4. Update your voicemail application
If you’re using the T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app, you may need to update it to see if that resolves the issue.
Additionally, the Visual Voicemail application can be easily updated by opening the app store on your device and checking for updates available for Visual Voicemail.
If an update is available, download and install the update and try accessing your voicemail again with the updated version.
5. Disable battery saver
Battery Saver or Battery Saver may be enabled on your device, which may prevent your T-Mobile Voicemail from working properly.
So disable battery saver or battery saver and see if that solves the problem.
6. Update your operating system
Performing an OS update can help with phone issues, such as voicemail not working, so go into Settings and see if a system update is available.
Also, download a system update, your phone will reboot at least once during the installation of the update, and then try to load your voicemail again.
7. Remove and reinstall the voicemail app
If you notice that your voicemail isn’t working, you can try removing the app, or reinstalling it if you’re using visual voicemail.
8. Attempt to call voicemail from a non-T-Mobile phone
You can try calling 1-805-637-7243 from a non-T-Mobile phone (such as a landline) to see if you can access voicemail this way, as it sometimes works from other phones.
9. Clear app data and cache
You can go into Settings, then Apps to find your voicemail app and click on it to clear app data and cache.
Also, when you find an app is slow or not functioning properly, it’s a good idea to clear app data and cache.
10. Restart the voicemail app
You can try restarting the application to see if that solves the problem.
Then, go to the voicemail app on your device and open it again, that might solve the problem.
11. Turn off Wi-Fi calling
If you have Wi-Fi calling on, you won’t be able to access your voicemail, so go to Settings and Wi-Fi to turn off Wi-Fi calling and try accessing your voicemail again.
12. Delete any other voicemail apps
Sometimes third-party voicemail apps can interfere with your regular voicemail, so uninstall any other voicemail apps you’ve downloaded to your phone.
How do I reset my T-Mobile voicemail?
If you want to reset your T-Mobile voicemail, use your T-Mobile phone, enter #793 # into your phone and dial it, this will reset your password to the last four digits of your phone number digits.
To learn more, you can also read our posts on T-Mobile Visual Voicemail Not Working, T-Mobile Wi-Fi Calling Not Working, and T-Mobile Not Receiving Text Messages.
in conclusion
If you notice that your T-Mobile voicemail is not working, you can restart your device or check Down Detector to see if there have been any recent T-Mobile service outages.
Additionally, you can call your voicemail from your landline, restart the voicemail application, update your operating system, or update the voicemail application to see if that fixes the problem.
