How to Activate or Deactivate Call Forwarding in Samsung Phones

Call forwarding is quite a useful feature, but users rarely activate it. On Samsung phones, you can easily activate call forwarding and redirect your calls to another phone number you have specified. This feature can be helpful while travelling or when you are out of coverage. So, if you are keen to learn how to activate and deactivate call forwarding in Samsung phones, follow our in-depth guide below.

What is Call Forwarding in Samsung Phones?

Call forwarding is a feature that redirects incoming calls from your Samsung phone to a different phone number. Instead of the call ringing on your device, it gets automatically routed to another number you have specified. While all phones, including Samsung phones, have a call forwarding feature, it's actually processed by your mobile network.

So Jio, Airtel, Vi, or BSNL are responsible for forwarding the call, not your Samsung phone. That said, Samsung provides the interface where you can manage the call forwarding feature. Note that even if your phone is switched off or out of coverage, call forwarding will still work since the redirection is handled by network operators.

Now, call forwarding in Samsung phones can be used across different scenarios:

• Always Forward: Under this category, every single incoming call gets redirected to the number you have set, no matter if your phone is on, off, or busy. Your Samsung phone will not ring at all when this feature is active.
• Forward When Busy: This one activates only when you are already busy on another call. If someone tries to call you while you are engaged on another call, the call is forwarded to the assigned number.
• Forward When Unanswered: If you don't pick up a call, the call gets redirected to the specified number. This is useful if you want a backup number to catch all your missed calls.
• Forward When Unreachable: This setting is activated when your phone is switched off, in Aeroplane mode or out of network coverage. Your calls get forwarded to the specified number so you don't miss anything even when your Samsung phone is completely offline.

How to Activate Call Forwarding in Samsung Phones

There are two ways you can enable call forwarding in Samsung phones – one is using the Phone app's settings page and another is using special USSD codes for quick activation. 

Enable Call Forwarding Using Phone Settings

The easiest way to set up call forwarding on Samsung phones is through Phone settings, and here's how to do it:

1. Inside the Phone app on your Samsung phone, tap on the 3-dots icon at the top right and select Settings.
2. Here, scroll down and choose Supplementary services.

3. It will take some time to load up the subsequent screen. When it eventually does, tap on Call forwarding and select Voice calls.

4. Depending on how you want to forward your calls, you can choose from these options: Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered and Forward when unreachable.
5. Now, enter the phone number you want calls forwarded to and tap on Enable.

There you go. You have now set up call forwarding on your Samsung phone.

Activate Call Forwarding Using USSD Codes

You can also use special USSD codes on your Samsung phone to quickly set up call forwarding. These are short dial codes that directly interact with the network operator.

Here is how to use these special USSD codes to activate call forwarding inside One UI:

1. Open the Phone app on your Samsung phone and access the dial pad.
2. Now, type your preferred USSD code based on the kind of call forwarding you want to activate.
3. Here, replace [number] with the 10-digit phone number where you want your calls to get forwarded to.
4. Now, press the Call button at the bottom.

That's it. Call forwarding will now be enabled on your phone. 

How to Deactivate Call Forwarding on Samsung Phones

In case, you want to stop call forwarding on your Samsung phone, here's how to do it. 

1. Inside the Phone app on your Samsung phone, tap on the 3-dots icon and choose Settings.
2. Now, go to Supplementary services > Call forwarding > Voice calls.
3. In the "Voice calls" screen, select the forwarding option that you want to deactivate.
4. In the prompt that shows up, tap on Disable.

Alternatively, you can simply type ##002# on the Phone app's dialler, and it will disable all types of call forwarding at once.

And that is everything you need to know about call forwarding on Samsung phones. Whether you are on Jio, Airtel, Vi, or BSNL, these methods will work without any issue. In case you are facing any issue, restart your phone and try enabling call forwarding on your Samsung phone. And if you want to check the SIM number on your Android phone, follow our detailed guide.