You might think that voicemail is the last vestige of the 1990s, but even in the 21st century some people still find it useful. For example, if you’re at work or out of town and unable to answer phone calls during specific times, leaving a voicemail can be useful. However, most people don’t use it regularly. If you have Verizon Wireless as your cell phone provider, you may have noticed that there’s no option to delete your voicemail directly from your phone. It can be slightly inconvenient if you don’t want to hear from your callers again anytime soon. Luckily there are ways to quickly and easily remove all of your voice messages from your account through online access or an app on your phone.
Via the Verizon Wireless website
You can manage your Verizon voicemail account, including delete messages, from the website. To start, log into your account and click “My Account” in the top-right corner of the page. Select “Messages & services” from the menu on the left side of the page. Click “Messages” on the following page. Select “My messages” from the top menu on the left side of the page. Select “Manage messages” from the drop-down menu next to the message you want to delete. Select “Delete message” and confirm your choice.
Via the Message Eraser app
The next method can be done either on your computer or your phone. To delete voicemails via the Message Eraser app, you’ll first want to open your browser and go to the Verizon website. Scroll down and find “Message Eraser,” then select “Install App.” This will bring up an app store browser where you can download the Message Eraser app to your device. Once you’ve installed it, select “Verizon Message Eraser,” then “Verizon Message Eraser.” Next, select “Verizon Wireless VoiceMail” to access your voicemail messages. Select the messages you want to delete, then select “Delete” to get rid of them forever.
Via the Manage Message Settings app
The Manage Message Settings app is also available for both Android and iOS users and works similarly to the Message Eraser app. First, select the “Voicemail” tab at the bottom of the app. Select “Select messages” and choose the voicemail(s) you wish to delete. Select “Delete” and confirm your choice. The app will ask you to log in to your Verizon account to confirm the deletion of your voicemail(s). If you don’t want to use a third-party app, you can also delete voicemail messages directly from the Manage Message Settings app. To get to it, select “Messaging” from your phone’s main menu, then choose “Verizon Wireless VoiceMail.” Once the app has opened, click “Manage Message Settings” to get to your voicemail. Scroll through your list of voicemails and select the ones you want to erase. Once you’ve selected all the ones you want to delete, select “Delete.” This will permanently get rid of them and stop them from cluttering up your account.
Deleting multiple messages at once
If you have multiple voicemail messages that you wish to remove from your account, you can do so with a few steps. You can also use these steps if you want to delete all of your voicemail messages without listening to them first. To begin, log into your Verizon Wireless account online. Select “My Account” in the top-right corner of the homepage. Select “Messages & services” from the menu on the left side of the page. Click “Messages” on the following page. Select “Select all” from the drop-down menu next to the “My messages” section. Select “Delete All” and confirm your choice. You can also select the “Manage messages” option from the drop-down menu next to the “My messages” section to select specific messages to delete. Select “Delete” and confirm your choice.
Conclusion
If you use your Verizon Wireless voicemail account, you have to deal with the inconvenience of leaving/delete voicemail messages for your callers. Fortunately, there are ways to delete voicemails from your account so that you don’t have to worry about leaving a bad impression. One way is to log into your account via the Verizon Wireless website and select “Delete Message.” Another way is to use the Message Eraser app to delete messages on your computer or your phone. Once you’ve erased all of your old voicemail messages, your callers will be sure to appreciate the thoughtfulness. People generally use voicemail when they can’t answer their phones. If you’re not expecting a call or don’t need to hear from a specific person, it’s best to delete voicemail messages as soon as they arrive. You can do this with a few steps no matter what type of Verizon account you have. It’s easy to keep your voicemail inbox clean and be able to focus on what you need to do without being distracted by constant notifications.
