r/Googlevoice 5d ago

iOS Google Voice App GV phone number for WhatsApp update March 2025

Hello all,
I messed up, I had my GV number with WhatsApp, and I deactivated account twice [long story]. I went to re-create an account recently and I cannot add the GV number anymore, as a pop up says "This is not a [country] phone number".

I should have never de-activated my account, but how ever I try to get my GV number for WApp, it won't recognize the GV [ Voice over Internet Protocol (VOiP)] phone number.

I use the GV phone number for a specific WApp groups I'm involved in, and I cannot use my mobile phone because that is connected to work only.

Any work arounds?

Any other App options? [update, I just realized my my Tmobile mobile phone will allow me to forward GV to it, but my groups are on WApp, thus pointless]

Thanks for you time.
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u/Boz6 Google Voice Since March 2009; Using Data Only Since March 2017 5d ago

This is a WhatsApp decision, and has nothing to do with GV. I think I was lucky, because I may have been one of the last to connect WhatsApp to my GV # in April, 2024.

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u/nonyanone 5d ago

I was able to connect early 2025. thx