How to Change Your Email Address on Google Voice

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Google Voice is a powerful tool that allows users to manage multiple phone numbers from one place, but sometimes you might want or need to change your primary email address associated with it. Fortunately, this process is relatively straightforward and can be completed through the Google Voice account settings.

Why Change Your Primary Email Address?

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There are several reasons why you may wish to update your primary email address on Google Voice:

1. Security: If someone gains access to your old email account, they could potentially gain control over all of their linked services including Google Voice.

2. Account Consolidation: You might have multiple Gmail accounts or want to consolidate them into one main account for easier management.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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### Step 1: Sign In To Your Google Account

Firstly, sign in to your existing Google account using the email address and password associated with it.

### Step 2: Go To The Google Voice Settings

Once you're signed in successfully, navigate to the 'Google Voice settings page'(https://voice.google.com/settings/).

### Step 'Connected apps & devices' tab > Remove an app

Click on 'More' at the top left corner of your account dashboard and select Settings from the drop-down menu.

Scroll down until you see Account section, then click on Change number or email under it. Now scroll down to the bottom part where you'll find 'Remove device' option beside Google Voice app.

### Step 3: Add New Email Address

After removing your old email address from your account settings, follow these steps:

1. Go back up to the same page (Settings > Account).

2. Click on Add a phone or email.

3. Select 'Use another email address' option and enter in new primary email address.

### Step 4: Verify New Email Address

Google will send an activation link to your new email account, which you'll need to click on before the change can take effect.

Troubleshooting Tips

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If after following these steps you're still encountering issues with receiving notifications or making calls via Google Voice using your OBi device:

1. Ensure that both your primary and secondary emails are correctly configured in your Google Voice account settings.

2. Check if there are any firewall rules blocking incoming/outgoing traffic on either end (device/router).

3. Try restarting your router, modem, or even performing a full system restart.

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Changing the email address associated with your Google Voice number is an easy process that can help improve security and make managing multiple accounts easier. If you're experiencing any issues during this process, refer to our troubleshooting tips above for further assistance.

By following these simple steps outlined in this article, users should be able to successfully update their primary email address on Google Voice without facing any significant disruptions to service.

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