How can I use google voice on the computer but not from gmail?

Asked by rguest (201

) November 23rd, 2010

I am trying to use google voice on my computer, which I see you need gmail to make calls out of. I am not a gmail user, so how can I somehow use the feature of calling from my computer without being inside of gmail?

When I go to sign up for a gmail, which I already have an old one, it prompts me this

You’re currently signed in to your remington.guest@me.com Google Account.
If you complete this form, you’ll be adding Gmail to this account, and your Gmail address will become your primary account username.

If you would prefer, you can create a separate Google Account for Gmail. You’ll be logged out of xxxxxx@me.com and then be able to create your new account.

the thing is i don’t want to create a new account because I have all of my google applications linked to my me.com account. Is there any way around this?

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I believe that in order to use Google Voice, you must have a gmail account, rather than just a linked account. You do not need gmail to make calls out of – it’s all a part of the google app structure.

I would suggest going to the Google Help forum.

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@squirbel i actually have a google voice account with my me.com address. works great on the iphone app and the google voice web app, but doesn’t allow me to make calls the way it would straight out of gmail
and i dont understand what the prompt means if i sign out and create a gmail account

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There is an extension I have on my Chrome browser that allows me to call directly from there – but I believe that it probably links into your gmail account, so that may still be too connected to gmail for your comfort.

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