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How to receive text messages from your phone in the US onto Google Voice?

Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi

Question

Does anyone know how to receive text messages from your phone in the US onto Google Voice? My provider there apparently doesn’t do roaming at all. Thank you!

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“Can you not port your number into Google? https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1065667?hl=en

“You need a good VPN . Log into the U.S Google voice site and in the settings, there is an option to text you the message as well. Worked flawlessly till l forgot to use the VPN one time and l was blocked”

Kemkem Casinelli You might need to use a VPN to get a US IP address. Here’s a referral link for Nord VPN https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=61660…


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