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How to forward calls on Cricket Wireless
Cricket Wireless doesn't publish a dial code to turn on call forwarding. Set it up in your phone's call settings instead. To turn it off, dial #21#, the code published by AT&T, whose network Cricket uses.
- Set in phone settings
- Turn off with #21#
- US numbers only
Set this up in your phone's settings:
- Open your phone's call settings and select Call forwarding.
- Choose when to forward, for example Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable.
- Enter the number calls should go to and turn it on.
To turn it off, dial #21#
Forwarding options and limits
- Cricket does not let you forward your number to numbers outside the US.
- These are the codes published by AT&T, the network Cricket Wireless runs on.
How to turn off call forwarding on Cricket Wireless
Dial the code that matches the forward you set up. Calls go back to ringing your phone as normal.
- All calls
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#21#
What to know about call forwarding on Cricket Wireless
Cricket and AT&T
Cricket Wireless is a subsidiary of AT&T and uses AT&T's network. Neither publishes a code to turn call forwarding on for phones, but AT&T publishes #21# to turn it off, followed by the Call key.
The four options on a Cricket phone
A Cricket phone user guide lists four forwarding choices: Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered and Forward when unreachable. Choose Forward when unanswered if you want your phone to ring first and only pass on the calls you miss.
Forward calls from your phone's settings
Use the phone settings supported by your plan. The menu names vary by device. The iPhone Call Forwarding switch sends every call on, so your phone will not ring first.
iPhone
- Open Settings, then Apps, then Phone (on older iOS, Settings then Phone).
- Tap Call Forwarding and switch it on. If you use two SIMs, choose your business line first.
- Tap Forward To and enter the number calls should go to.
- Go back. A forwarding icon shows in the status bar while it is on.
Android
- Open the Phone app, tap the three-dot menu, then Settings.
- Tap Calls (or Supplementary services, depending on the phone), then Call forwarding.
- Choose When unanswered so your phone rings first and only missed calls move on.
- Enter the number, tap Turn on, and pick the right SIM if asked.
Cricket Wireless call forwarding questions
How do I turn off call forwarding on Cricket?
Dial #21# and press Call. This is the off code AT&T publishes, and Cricket uses AT&T's network. You can also turn it off in your phone's call forwarding settings.
Does Cricket Wireless have call forwarding?
Yes. Call Forwarding is one of the features Cricket lists, and you set it up in your phone's call settings.
What is the call forwarding code for Cricket?
Cricket does not publish a code to turn call forwarding on. Use the call forwarding menu in your phone's settings instead.
Can I forward my Cricket number to an international number?
No. Cricket does not allow forwarding to numbers outside the US.
Sources
Checked in September 2026 against the official pages below. Networks change codes and prices, so if something here stops working, their page is the final word.
