Activate call forwarding on Jio using codes
Anyone with a Jio mobile number can forward the calls. This can be done either by going into the advanced call settings or by dialling certain codes that will route the calls to another phone number of your choice. Below are the codes for various call forwarding scenarios and how you can activate forwarding using those codes for your Jio number.
Forwarding all your incoming calls on Jio
Go ahead and open the ‘Phone’ app on your phone
Now dial *401*<10 digit number> where the ’10 digit number’ depicts the phone number you would like the calls to be forwarded to
Call forwarding code for Jio
Next, tap on the ‘call’ icon to confirm your input
Once done, you’ll have call forwarding activated on your number
Below is a list of codes to activate call-forwarding on your Airtel, Vi, Jio, and BSNL numbers.
| Operator | Code | Purposes |
|---|---|---|
| Jio | *401*<10 digit number> | Forward all incoming calls |
| Jio | *405*<10 digit number> | Forwards calls when you’re busy on another call |
| Jio | *403*<10 digit number> | Forwards calls when the other person has called several times already |
| JIo | *409*<10 digit number> | Forwards calls when your phone is switched off or unreachable |
| Airtel | **21*<10 digit number> | Forward all incoming calls |
| Airtel | **67*<10 digit mobile number>* | Forwards calls when you’re busy on another call |
| Airtel | **61*<a contact number to forward calls>*#(multiples of fives) | Forwards calls when the call isn’t picked up after a certain time limit |
| Airtel | **62*<10 digit number>* | Forwards calls when your phone is switched off or unreachable |
| Vi | **21*<10 digit number> | Forward all incoming calls |
| Vi | **67*<10 digit mobile number> | Forwards calls when you’re busy on another call |
| Vi | **61*<10 digit number> | Forwards calls when the other person has called several times already |
| Vi | **62*<10 digit number> | Forwards calls when your phone is switched off or unreachable |
| BSNL | **21*<10 digit number># | Forward all incoming calls |
| BSNL | **67*<10 digit mobile number># | Forwards calls when you’re busy on another call |
| BSNL | **61*<10 digit number># | Forwards calls when the other person has called several times already |
| BSNL | **62*<10 digit number># | Forwards calls when your phone is switched off or unreachable |
Deactivate call forwarding
Just like enabling call forwarding through codes, disabling the service also requires certain codes that are needed to be dialled in the phone app. The codes to deactivate call forwarding for each telecom are as follows.
Jio
Deactivate call forwarding for all incoming calls – *402
Deactivate call forwarding for busy calls – *406
Deactivate call forwarding for non-answerable calls – *404
Deactivate call forwarding for unreachable calls – *410
Airtel
Deactivate call forwarding for all incoming calls – ##21#
Deactivate call forwarding for busy calls – ##67#
Deactivate call forwarding for non-answerable calls – ##61#
Deactivate call forwarding for unreachable calls – ##62#
Vi
Deactivate call forwarding for all incoming calls – ##002#
Deactivate call forwarding for busy calls – ##67#
Deactivate call forwarding for non-answerable calls – ##61#
Deactivate call forwarding for unreachable calls – ##62#
BSNL
Deactivate call forwarding for all incoming calls – ##21#
Deactivate call forwarding for busy calls – ##67#
Deactivate call forwarding for non-answerable calls – ##61#
Deactivate call forwarding for unreachable calls – ##62#
These steps might not be the same for every handset. You can activate or deactivate call forwarding options in your phone settings.