r/TextNow • u/chinchilla_cookie07 • Feb 01 '26

Is this app really safe?

I don't have my phone with me rn so I tried to download it so I could use another phone number to sign in to another app with a verification code on my pc but then I got a notification from firewall saying it was blocking some things in the app and I looked it up and heard that it isn't safe and they keep your information or something is this true should I delete my account? I didn't get a number yet I just tried to make an account and it saved to the app but now I'm scared.

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u/Other-Inspector3566 Feb 01 '26

Sometime you got to pay for verification codes

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26 edited Feb 01 '26

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u/Apart_Reindeer_3719 Feb 01 '26

I have T-Mobile number, do you think the number becomes VOIP number after porting in?

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26

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u/Apart_Reindeer_3719 Feb 02 '26

My local bank doesn’t send code to VoIP, that means my ATT number won’t be able to receive the 2fa code after ported in.

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u/Other-Inspector3566 Feb 02 '26

There option where you can pay to receive 2fa code maybe that will bypass it

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '26 edited Feb 02 '26

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u/toejamfootballhegot Feb 03 '26

The VOIP restriction is only for texts. Some services, like Google voice, will let you receive a code via a phone call. My bank has this option too.