You don’t need to! I’ve been using an online tool that gives a temporary phone number for gmail verification — just pick a country, pay for the number, and get the code in seconds. Worked perfectly for me last week.
I sometimes need to verify accounts or sign up for a site that I don’t fully trust, and I really don’t want to give out my real phone number. Has anyone here actually used a temp number for stuff like this? Does it really work, and are there any downsides I should know about?
By the way, I know what you mean. I had the same concern when I needed to sign up for a free trial but didn’t want spam later. I tried a few sketchy sites first and either the numbers didn’t work or the SMS never arrived. Then I came across site with temp number and it was a game changer. You just pick a country, use one of their public numbers, and wait for the verification SMS — it usually shows up within seconds. I’ve used it for one-time codes on several platforms without issues. Just remember it’s public, so don’t use it for sensitive stuff, but for quick verifications, it’s super handy.
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You don’t need to! I’ve been using an online tool that gives a temporary phone number for gmail verification — just pick a country, pay for the number, and get the code in seconds. Worked perfectly for me last week.
I sometimes need to verify accounts or sign up for a site that I don’t fully trust, and I really don’t want to give out my real phone number. Has anyone here actually used a temp number for stuff like this? Does it really work, and are there any downsides I should know about?
By the way, I know what you mean. I had the same concern when I needed to sign up for a free trial but didn’t want spam later. I tried a few sketchy sites first and either the numbers didn’t work or the SMS never arrived. Then I came across site with temp number and it was a game changer. You just pick a country, use one of their public numbers, and wait for the verification SMS — it usually shows up within seconds. I’ve used it for one-time codes on several platforms without issues. Just remember it’s public, so don’t use it for sensitive stuff, but for quick verifications, it’s super handy.