Google has announced some new security settings for Google Voice that will impact how users access voicemail. If a user accesses their account using the phone they have marked as Mobile, they now have the option of requiring a PIN to be entered before accessing voicemail. For other numbers a user has listed on their account, like Home or Work, the PIN will be required when trying to access Google voicemail. If a user tries to call from a phone number that is not already listed on their account as a verified forwarding phone, the Google system will ask the user to enter one of their verified numbers followed by the PIN code.
The new settings can be accessed and configured by going to your Google Voice account, accessing Settings -> Phones -> Edit (for the phone you wish to change) ->Show advanced settings -> Voicemail Access. According to a pop-up message, the new requirements will take effect October 1st.
source: Google Voice Support
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