Customize your AT&T Phone features to work for you.
Customize your AT&T Phone features to work for you.
You get a variety of calling features with your AT&T Phone service. Features can be customized using the following star codes or by signing in to the AT&T Phone Portal.
| Call forwarding | |||
| Feature | Description | Turn on | Turn off |
| All Call Forwarding | Forward incoming calls to an alternate number | Dial *72, enter a forwarding number, then press # | Dial *73# |
| Busy Call Forwarding | Forward all incoming calls to another number when your line is busy | Dial *90, enter a forwarding number, then press # | Dial *91# |
| No Answer Call Forwarding | Send missed calls to voicemail or to another number | Dial *92, enter a forwarding number, then press # | Dial *93# |
| Safe Call Forwarding | Forward calls to an alternate number in the event of a service disruption | Dial *372, enter a forwarding number, then press # | Dial *373# |
| Call filtering | |||
| Feature | Description | Turn on | Turn off |
| Call Blocking | Prevent calls from up to 100 numbers from ringing through to your phone | Dial *61 to block individual unwanted inbound calls | Dial *80 |
| Call Screening | Accept calls from up to 20 designated numbers only | Activate online in the Phone Portal | Dial *84# |
| Exclusive Call Forwarding | Forward calls from up to 20 phone numbers to another phone number | Activate online in the Phone Portal | Dial *83# |
| Digital Phone Call Protect | Automatically block calls from likely scammers and get alerts about suspected spam1 | Activate online in the Phone Portal | |
| Incoming calls | |||
| Feature | Description | Turn on | Turn off |
| Anonymous Call Blocking | Prevent calls from callers who block their Caller ID information | Dial *77# | Dial *87# |
| Caller ID | Display your Caller ID information when you make an outgoing call | Caller ID is turned on by default with Phone service | |
| Caller ID on TV | Display incoming Caller ID information on TV screen | Activate onlinein the Phone Portal | Deactivate onlinein the Phone Portal |
| Call Trace | Trace the number of the call you received last. Note that there is a fee for each use of Call Trace which varies by area.1 | Dial *57# | |
| Do Not Disturb | Prevent all incoming calls from ringing through, giving callers a busy signal | Dial *78# | Dial *79# |
| Locate Me | Ring incoming calls to your phone number and up to four other numbers | Activate onlinein the Phone Portal | Dial *313# |
FYI: You must subscribe to U-verse TV to display Caller ID information on your TV.
| Outgoing calls | |||
| Feature | Description | Turn on | Turn off |
| Caller ID Blocking | Block your name and number on all outgoing calls | Activate onlinein the Phone Portal | Deactivate onlinein the Phone Portal |
| Caller ID Blocking(single call) | Block your name and number on a per call basis | Dial *67, the number you are calling, then press # | Dial *82, the number you are calling, then press # |
| Call Waiting | Play an audible tone when an incoming call is waiting to be answered | Call Waiting is activated by default with Phone service | |
| Cancel Call Waiting (all calls) | Stop Call Waiting for all calls so you are not interrupted | Dial *370# | Dial *371# |
| Cancel Call Waiting (single call) | Stop Call Waiting on a per-call basis so you are not interrupted | Dial *70, the number you are calling, then press # | Call Waiting resumes when you end your call |
| Cancel Call Waiting (mid-call) | Stop Call Waiting during an active call | Press Flash, dial *70#, then press # | Call Waiting resumes when you end your call |
| Directory Assistance Blocking | Prevent all outgoing calls to Directory Assistance | Activate onlinein the Phone Portal | Deactivate onlinein the Phone Portal |
| International Call Blocking | Prevent outgoing calls to international numbers | Activate onlinein the Phone Portal | |
| Three-way Calling | Add a third party to an existing conversation | Press Flash (or get a dial tone), dial the third party, press Flash again | End your call |
Last updated: December 7, 2022
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All Call Forwarding:
- Description: Forward incoming calls to an alternate number.
- Turn on: Dial *72, enter a forwarding number, then press #.
- Turn off: Dial *73#.
Busy Call Forwarding:
- Description: Forward all incoming calls to another number when your line is busy.
- Turn on: Dial *90, enter a forwarding number, then press #.
- Turn off: Dial *91#.
No Answer Call Forwarding:
- Description: Send missed calls to voicemail or to another number.
- Turn on: Dial *92, enter a forwarding number, then press #.
- Turn off: Dial *93#.
Safe Call Forwarding:
- Description: Forward calls to an alternate number in the event of a service disruption.
- Turn on: Dial *372, enter a forwarding number, then press #.
- Turn off: Dial *373#.
Call Blocking:
- Description: Prevent calls from up to 100 numbers from ringing through to your phone.
- Turn on: Dial *61.
- Turn off: Dial 80 or deactivate online in the Phone Portal.
Call Screening:
- Description: Accept calls from up to 20 designated numbers only.
- Turn on: Activate online in the Phone Portal or dial *84#.
- Turn off: Not specified in the provided information.
Exclusive Call Forwarding:
- Description: Forward calls from up to 20 phone numbers to another phone number.
- Turn on: Activate online in the Phone Portal or dial *83#.
- Turn off: Not specified in the provided information.
Digital Phone Call Protect:
- Description: Automatically block calls from likely scammers and get alerts about suspected spam.
- Turn on: Activate online in the Phone Portal.
- Turn off: Not specified in the provided information.
Anonymous Call Blocking:
- Description: Prevent calls from callers who block their Caller ID information.
- Turn on: Dial *77#.
- Turn off: Dial *87#.
These are just some of the customizable features available with AT&T Phone service, allowing users to tailor their calling experience to meet their specific needs. Whether it's call forwarding, blocking unwanted calls, or managing incoming calls, AT&T provides a range of options that can be easily accessed through star codes or the AT&T Phone Portal.
