Can I use hangouts to make calls to a phone number on a wifi only device?

[AC Question]

I tried but it seems it won't let me with my Google voice connected and to do that you have to have a phone number

 

[ljxdaly]

I've had no issues. U need 3 apps. Voice, hangouts, and hangouts dialer. And of course a Google voice number.

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[Patrick]

I have all 3 apps. I can make outgoing calls but cannot receive incoming calls. When I try to set up google voice it says cannot verify phone number since I do not have a phone number for the device. How can I get around that.

 

[ljxdaly]

if i recall i just used my landline number. i do recall the screen you are talking about, and while i cannot remember exactly what i needed to choose, i can affirmatively state that it will in fact work if you stumble on the correct settings. i know this simply because my phone these days is an old galaxy nexus with a bad esn that i cannot get cell service on, and i've been rocking google voice/hangouts without a glitch.

if you can get by the screen you are talking about....and you may need to access your voice account on the web and tweak settings, you should be able to get this going with some trial and error.

i too for awhile could make calls, but coulds not RECEIVE calls. had me befuddled for awhile. solution is:
on device...
hangouts>settings>account settings (click on your name/email account)>check "incoming phone calls"

hope this helps. i'm sort of sorry that i've wasted so much money on cell service in the past. this adequately gives me what i need for free.