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is xfinity suppose to pick up calls on my answering machine when I can't get to the phone or just when I'm on the phone

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XfinityJamesC

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2 years ago

Greetings, @prm1206! I hope your week has been treating you well. Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your busy day to leave a post on our community forum about your voicemail features. You have definitely come to the right place for assistance.

Your voicemail should pick up calls after a set amount of rings when you are not able to get to the phone. The default is usually after 5 rings, but some people will set it higher if they are using a standalone answering machine or just want to allow more ring time. You can find more details on how to manage these settings here: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/get-voicemail-while-traveling

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prm1206

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it is not working - have it set on 5 rings just called my number from my cell phone and left a message and xfinity did not pick it up just my answering machine - it is only picking it up when I am on the phone. The last one it picked up was in April 2024. I have gone through most of the information on voice mail. Could I have something set up incorrectly?

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XfinityFrank

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@prm1206, how many rings is your answering machine set to pick up on?

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prm1206

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xfinity is still not picking up calls on answering machine when I don't answer the phone only picks up when I am on the phone. Have rings set for 5 can't figure this one out

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XfinityDena

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I am sorry for your experience @prm1206 How may I assist you today?

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