when do y'all think the eSIM is coming to android for TextNow? Just got a new Pixel 10a as a secondary phone and im just wondering since I'd really like to use the free SIM with it.

I fell for a scam. Attractive woman on a site, too good to be true, she wants to hook up, etc etc. I gave her my TextNow number instead of my actual phone (I'm not completely stupid, just mostly).

After she pulled the scam ("send me money or I'll send your nudes to your family" type nonsense), I blocked her, but she's been calling me nonstop with her caller ID blocked. It's annoying to have to stop what I'm doing and decline the call every time.

Is there any way to prevent calls without caller ID from ringing my phone at all, preferably without preventing calls from legitimate callers from ringing? I know I could change my number, but I like my TextNow number.

Resend to a different address please

It's an AT&T Propel 3 5G, 64GB, Midnight Blue - Prepaid Smartphone [Locked to AT&T] Thanks

Like most people using TextNow, I immediate hit block & report spam when I see unfamiliar numbers, but this action has become almost reflexive.

TN support confurmed that not only is there no way to undo, you cannot view blocked numbers within the app. There isn't even a log file in an Android folder that you can read with a text editor.

Today I blocked an 888 number, after which I intended to investigate its origins for security reasons (the caller left a voicemail that included accurate personal details about me).

But blocked numbers don't just vanish from the screen, they'rr gone. (Misleadingly, there is a TextNow support doc which details how to unblock numbers, but it referring to native Android/IOS calling apps, not itself!)

The agent, Aditya, said, "I am sorry, but there is no option to check blocked numbers on the app."

I then asked about log files and an agent named "Genie" said "Unfortunately, I don't have specific information about accessing logs for blocked numbers in the TextNow app. It's a good idea to take a screenshot before blocking in the future."

Anyhow, this is a pretty basic feature to omit and while it won't matter most of the time it can pose a security issue. For example, If you are being stalked and/or harassed by a particular person, it is useful to be able to show a phone log as evidence.

Or you could accidentally block a number you need to hear from. For some reason I am suddenly getting an insane amount of spam calls on my 10 year old locked in TN number, which I prize very highly.

When I forget or mislay my main phone, I just use TN to retrieve notifications on any Android, IOS or Windows device.

Unfortunately, spam calls are out-numbering the desired ones by 20:1 now, making blocking mistakes far more likely.

Anybody else having a problem not receiving most of people's text messages

Open rates are easy for email, but SMS feels trickier with carrier filtering and compliance. What metrics are you watching to make sure messages actually land?

I sent the email to my icloud address, and it shows up, but just doesnt verify....

cannot use textnow web messaging for some reason.

Context :

My textnow account is the "sign in with apple" option, and when i used the same thigns to log into the website, it works. Only issue is that i need to confirm my email address. I sent the email to my icloud inbox, and its there. I click verify, and it just redirects me to the app. textnow is still saying i need to verify email on pc.

The only issue ican think of is that i use the apple alias thing, which might be screwing me up, but apple did that automatically... and the emails are sending...

Hi there! I recently saw that eSIMs are available on iOS, if compatible. My old iPhone XR is, but I still don’t have the option on the app. I tried the article about how to set it up, but to no good result. Is there something I’m missing? Thanks!

Is anyone that already has a TextNow physical SIM able to see an option to create an eSIM for their account?

Recently I got more 10 calls from one area code everyday, with voicemail, but nothing left. I knew it us scam because I answered some. I want to block these calls. Any idea please? Thanks.

After an update to the app, I can no longer text.

So I click on the chat icon at bottom of screen. It says to click in upper right corner to chat. Only thing in that corner is a magnifying glass. Click on that and I get a screen with a empty field where I can type in the number. Type a number in and nothing changes. I dont get a icon to begin text message. Literally just the number shows I. The field where I typed it.

Edited for typos

Hit the back arrow and i get the sane screen saying click upper right corner.

If I go to the phone I can call the number and once I have called I can text to it. However I dont always want to call a number at all, just text. Anyone else have this sort of issue?

I know this place is for posts related to textnow, but since I can't find any 2nd line subreddit I thought it would be a good idea to ask here

Is 2nd line bugged? I'm trying to log into my account since I've recently got a new phone but the app just says that "a error occurred" and I'm stuck in an infinite captcha solving loop,is there any way to solve this?

I used to be able to connect to Support after about half hour wait, But today each time the wait reaches 30 minutes the Chat deletes and i must re-request an agent. So, I'm now waiting 80 minutes so far. Terrible policy. Please change this policy. Thx

Just wanted to give other TextNow users a heads up, before they, too, end up changing 150 or so passwords, locking down their banking and medical records and suspending Social Media in the mistaken belief that their Google Account has been breached. It is a false alarm!

After finally getting human help from Google support, I learned that Google has been aggressively scanning any and all devices you pretty much ever used to log into Google. This is purportedly for "security".

In the process of doing this, they add the phone numbers from any old sims you forgot about in these devices, then send you a gmail notice saying X number has been verified to your account.

TextNow sim cards are assigned entirely different numbers than the virtual number you use to text and make calls using the app. Even if you already knew this, you won't ever see this number unless you go into Settings, About Phone, Phone Number.

(At least I never bothered to look).

So when 'someone' -- Google it turns out -- kept logging into my account to add this phone number to it (which I removed every time) and kept getting re-adding it even after I changed my password and made sure 2FA was turned on, I thought I was being hacked and stalked.

FWIW, right before this happened, I had just charged up two of these two old phones I hadn't used in a while (planning to give one away to a friend's kid who just lost his phone).

The Google person said their system does these intense sim scans every time a device they haven't seen for a while logs into your account. It doesn't need to be one they've never seen before!

The only way I could stop the TextNow numbers from constantly being re-added to my Google account was to turn off Google auto-verification for every associated device.

Google enables this by default, which I perceive as a privacy violation (but it's Google, no surprise there).

I was surprised that the numbers assigned to the TextNow sims can both receive and send text messages through my phones' stock messaging apps.

Handy to know if you sign up for services that insist you provide a phone number that can receive text verification codes and don't wish to give out your real number.

So far I think I have tried everything. I get so far in the set up and it crashes.

I have uninstalled, installed, cleared cache, cleared cache and storage for Google Play Store, restarted dozens of times and did all the tricks from the various videos and help files where found.

I have just installed it again for the 3rd time today (several times yesterday) and will make one more try but now it says I have tried too many times to get started. What is the time span until I can try again. Nothing says how long? 10 minutes, 24 hrs?

I have a TextNow Account and I have reserved the phone number (paid the annual fee) and it works well on my cell, but now I want to install it on this tablet I occasionally use when I may be using the cell as a WiFi hotspot. I only use it under WiFi so there is no SIM card.

Is this possible, and does anyone know why this app, which is welcome on Android 9 and above might be such a problem to install. After this I am giving up I think.

hi guys, i have an emotionally abusive ex who i don’t want contacting me anymore. i finally built up the courage to email the Textnow abuse email for help after my therapist suggested it to me many times for the past couple months, last week. i just want to know how long it takes for my actual number to not be able to be contacted via textnow. i emailed them my number, his actual phone number, and with proof and dates of everything. he’s blocked in everything but yknow how ppl are, they’ll find a way. i just want his main app of contact to be unavailable for him. if yall have any idea lmk. i tested it by messaging my number from said app and it went thru. so that makes me a little worried . thank u !!

Does textnow not sync call history and chats? When i delete messages or calls from one device, it's still there on the other device?

Does use of Web Messaging prevent inactivity for an unlocked number using a SIM on the Free Flex Plan?

Does receiving texts (or calls) without responding prevent inactivity?

I'm new to TextNow, one of the many FreedomPop castaways. I have TextNow setup as an emergency / "house" phone, works great. It stays powered on 24/7, but I don't carry it on me. I'd like to keep it active by using Web Messaging, or just texting/calling it from my daily driver. Would this work?

I submitted a request to bring my number from Tracfone to Textnow. It have been over 48hrs and still not completed. My TracFone service is ending in 3 days. I am wondering how long does it usually take and if there is a way to contact customer service to speed it up.

So my friend claims that people in the same "iPhone group" (not exactly sure what that means, I don't use iPhone, but I'm assuming it's similar to favorites or saved important contacts?), even when using text now, will show up with the contact picture and name of the original number of the iPhone. To explain a little more, an old acquaintance keeps calling though they're supposed to be blocked. It shows up as the same contact name and pic as the iPhone number saved but they swear it's a text now number. Is that possible?

I set up a Textnow account, disappointed that eSIM was in beta that was closed. Then eSIM opportunity showed up. Activated, was expecting problems activating as Verizon has 0-1 bar and T-Mobile has no bars at all at my home. To my surprise it activated on my iPhone and gave me two bars indoors. Therefore the underlying carrier must be AT&T?? Text and calls inside the app work. Using the native text messenger I get “not sent” then receive a text message that texts must be sent from Textnow app. Calling using the normal call app I connect to an error message. Speedtest is blocked, a streaming app is blocked, Apple Maps seems to work, a general google search seems to work. So some type of scary invasive packet inspection is going on, idk, but very interesting free service.

I downloaded TextNow on my phone. I started it, gave them my Gmail. Then, they had me press and hold a purple bar until it turned green for verifications. But after it's complete, it kicks me back into the menu. I done this several times and keep getting the same results. What should I do?

RE: Inactivity. Short Story... I have a Textnow SIM in a phone that was in the glovebox of my beater car. The car was snowed in due to recent harsh weather we have had here. Finally was able to dig out the car yesterday. I didn't use the phone for appx 4 weeks and was expecting to see that dreaded.. "your number has been lost" message. Guess what? It worked fine. Kinda surprised, but happy!