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Google Voice Shortcuts

Google Voice has some handy search shortcuts outlined in their help article.Use the keywords below in a search on the Google Voice website or in the Google Voice app:

Search by person 

  • from:
    • Use with someone’s name or phone number to find the calls, texts or voicemail messages that you’ve received from them.
    • Example: from:theresa smith – All calls and messages from Theresa Smith
  • to:
    • Use with someone’s name or phone number to find the calls or texts that you’ve sent them.
    • Example: to:555-555-5555 – All calls and messages to the number 555-555-5555
  • with:
    • Use with someone’s name or phone number to find the calls, texts or voicemail messages that you’ve sent to or received from them.
    • Example: with:theresa – All calls and messages to or from Theresa
  • num:
    • Use with someone’s phone number to find the calls, texts or voicemail messages that you’ve sent to or received from them.
    • Example: num:555-555-5555 – All calls and messages to or from the number 555-555-5555

Search by date

  • before:YYYY-MM-DD
    • Find calls, texts or voicemail messages sent or received before the specific date.
    • Example: before:2015-11-6 – All calls and messages sent or received before 6 November 2015
  • after:YYYY-MM-DD
    • Find calls, texts or voicemail messages sent or received after the specific date.
    • Example: after:2015-11-6 – All calls and messages sent or received after 6 November 2015

Search by folder

  • in:inbox
    • Find calls, texts or voicemail messages in your inbox.
    • Example: in:inbox from:mike – All calls and messages from Mike in your inbox
  • in:sms
    • Find texts.
    • Example: in:sms from:mike – All text messages from Mike
  • in:voicemail
    • Find voicemail messages.
    • Example: in:voicemail from:mike – All voicemail messages from Mike
  • in:unread
    • Find new or unread calls, texts or voicemail messages.
    • Example: in:unread from:mike – All new or unread calls and messages from Mike

Search by keyword

  • message:
    • Find texts or voicemail messages with a keyword in the message.
    • Example: message:seattle to:555-555-5555 – All messages to the number 555-555-5555 mentioning ‘Seattle’

You can mix and match your search queries for more accurate results.