How Do I Cancel Call Forwarding with AT&T?
In a nutshell: If you currently have call forwarding enabled on your AT&T phone and want to cancel it, the process is typically easy. Here are the steps you can take to begin.
Introduction
If you currently have call forwarding enabled on your AT&T phone and want to cancel it, the process is typically easy. Here are the steps you can take to begin.
Visit the AT&T Website
Go to the AT&T website.
Find the AT&T Search Feature Icon
Look for the search feature icon at the top of the AT&T website. It's the magnifying glass icon to the left of the shopping cart icon.
Open the Search Feature
Click on the magnifying glass icon to open the search feature. A horizontal search bar appears that says "I'm looking for..." with a list of direct links below it.
Activate the AT&T Search Feature
Click on the horizontal search box, which will cause your phone's keyboard to appear.
Type Your Search Phrase in the Box
Since you want to cancel call forwarding on your AT&T phone, type "Cancel call forwarding" in the search box and press the search button on your phone's keyboard. Doing so will take you to a page that says "Managing call forwarding for your phone" at the top.
Review the Corresponding Search Results
Scroll down the "Managing call forwarding for your phone" page to view the search results under the "Support" header.
Find the Relevant Search Result
Since you want to cancel call forwarding with AT&T, look for the "Use call forwarding" search result. It should be the first link below the "Search results" header.
Go to the "Use call forwarding" Page
Click on the "Use call forwarding" link, which will take you to a page of the same name.
Locate the Manage Section
Find the "Manage Call forwarding" section on the "Use call forwarding" page.
Find the Tutorials Link
Locate the tutorials link in the "Manage Call forwarding" section.
Go to the "Device help center" Page
Click on the "call forwarding device help tutorials" link, which will take you to the "Device help center."
Select Your Device
Scroll through the list of devices to find yours. Click on it when you find it to go to the device's page.
Find the Search Box
Look for the search box that says "Enter a topic." It's below the header that says "What would you like to learn about your device?"
Type Your Search Phrase
Type "Cancel call forwarding" in the search box, but don't press the return button on your phone's keyboard.
Locate the Relevant Search Result
Look for the search result that says "Turning Call Forwarding On or Off" and click on it.
Follow the Instructions
Follow the instructions for turning call forwarding on or off on your device. If you need assistance, continue reading.
Contact AT&T Customer Support
Reach out to AT&T customer support if you're unable to turn call forwarding off on your phone. A representative can guide you through the process.
Conclusion
It usually takes only minutes to turn call forwarding on or off via your phone. Assistance is a phone call away if you need guidance through the process.
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