Learn about phone calling features and star codes

Manage your AT&T Phone or AT&T Phone - Advanced features to work for you.

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You can turn several calling features on and off through your phone portal or using the following star codes.

Feature	Description
All Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number ON: Press 72, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 73#
Busy Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number or when your line is busy, voicemail if the call isn’t answered ON: Press 90, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 91#
Exclusive Call Forwarding	Send calls from up to 20 phone numbers to another number or your voicemail ON: Activate online OFF: Press *83#
No Answer Call Forwarding	Send missed calls to voicemail or another number ON: Press 92, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 93#
Safe Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number when there’s a service disruption ON: Press 372, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 373#

Feature	Description
Call Blocking	Stop calls from ringing through to your phone for up to 100 numbers ON: Press 61 for each unwanted inbound call OFF: Press 80 or deactivate online
Call screening	Accept calls from up to 20 select numbers ON: Activate online OFF: Press *84#
Exclusive Call Forwarding	Send calls from up to 20 phone numbers to another number ON: Activate online OFF: Press *83#
Digital Phone Call Protect	Block calls from likely scammers and get alerts¹ ON: Activate online

Feature	Description
Anonymous Call Blocking	Stop calls from callers who block their Caller ID info ON: Press 77# OFF: Press 87#
Call Waiting	Play an audible tone when a call is waiting to be answered ON: Turned on automatically
Cancel Call Waiting (all calls)	Block all calls ON: Press 370# OFF: Press 371#
Cancel Call Waiting (single call)	Block select calls ON: Press *70, enter the number you’re blocking, then press # OFF: Resumes when you end your call
Cancel Call Waiting (mid-call)	Block call waiting during an active call ON: Press Flash, press *70#, then press # OFF: Resumes when you end your call
Call Trace	Get the number of your last call ON: Press *57# (There’s a fee for each trace which varies by area.¹)
Do Not Disturb	Stop calls from ringing through, giving callers a busy signal ON: Press 78# OFF: Press 79#
Locate Me	Send calls to your phone number and up to four other numbers ON: Activate online OFF: Press *313#

Feature	Description
Caller ID	Show your Caller ID info when you make a call ON: Turned on automatically
Caller ID Blocking (single call)	Hide your name and number on select calls ON: Press 67, enter the number you’re calling, then press # OFF: Press 82, enter the number you’re calling, then press #
Caller ID Blocking (all calls)	Hide your name and number on all calls ON: Activate online OFF: Deactivate online
International Call Blocking	Stop calls to international numbers ON: Activate online
Three-way Calling	Add a third party to an existing call ON: Press Flash (or get a press tone), enter the number of the third party, then press Flash again OFF: Resumes when you end your call

Use these star codes to manage your AT&T Phone Advanced features.

Feature	Description
All Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number or voicemail ON: Press 72, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 73#
Busy Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number when your line is busy ON: Press 90, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 91#
No Answer Call Forwarding	Send missed calls to voicemail or to another number ON: Press 92, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 93#
Safe Call Forwarding	Send calls to another number when there’s a service disruption ON: Press 372, enter a forwarding number, then press # OFF: Press 373#

Feature	Description
Call Blocking	Stop calls from ringing through to your phone for up to 100 numbers ON: Press 61 to block individual unwanted inbound calls OFF: Press 80
Anonymous Call Blocking	Stop calls from callers who block their Caller ID info ON: Press 77# OFF: Press 87#
Digital Phone Call Protect	Block calls from likely scammers and get alerts¹ ON: Turned on automatically, reactivate online OFF: Deactivate online

Feature	Description
Call Trace	Get the number of your last call. FYI: There’s a fee for each trace which varies by area.¹ ON: Press *57#
Call Waiting	Play an audible tone when a call is waiting to be answered ON: Turned on automatically
Do Not Disturb	Stop calls from ringing through, giving callers a busy signal ON: Press 78# OFF: Press 79#

Feature	Description
Caller ID	Show your Caller ID info when you make a call ON: Turned on automatically
Caller ID Blocking (single call)	Hide your name and number on select calls ON: Press 67, enter the number you’re calling, then press # OFF: Press 82, enter the number you’re calling, then press #
Cancel Call Waiting (all calls)	Block all calls ON: Press 370# OFF: Press 371#
Cancel Call Waiting (single call)	Block select calls ON: Press *70, enter the number you’re calling, then press # OFF: Resumes when you end your call
Cancel Call Waiting (mid-call)	Block call waiting during an active call ON: Press Flash, press *70#, then press # OFF: Resumes when you end your call
Three-way Calling	Add a third party to an existing call ON: Press Flash (or get a press tone), enter the number of the third party, then press Flash again OFF: End your call

Last updated: June 27, 2025