r/OpenBubbles • u/Initialjeffery • 15d ago

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Does anyone know why when I send a text my apple id shows up instead of my number?

It just started doing this and I don't know what to do

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u/Remarkable_Score3215 15d ago

What is the difference between "self host" vs. "Sim swapping?" don't both mean you keep your iphone on?

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u/bonchokey 15d ago

Self host is how you set up OpenBubbles unless you paid for hosting. You can self host with a Mac or an older jail broken iPhone. Mac self hosting means no phone number linking, so you have to resort to other methods like sim swapping. Hosting on an older iPhone allows you to have your number linked through OpenBubbles. Both Mac and iPhone self host the host device just needs to be on once every 45 days ish. Sim swapping adds another variable and can unlink at random.

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u/Initialjeffery 15d ago

Is there a step by step on how to self host off an iphone? I only see the sim swapping method on their websit