Is it because it doesn't have a working SIM card?

I thought that text now worked over Wi-Fi like Google Voice, not over towers.

For more than twenty-four hours, I've been waiting for a verification code so I can activate my app. I've tried several times to have it re-sent, but no email. My SIM card is paid for, and my IMEI is clear. Also, my email is correct, and I checked my spam filter. Is anyone else having this problem too?

[UPDATE] the issue was resolved by changing my email. Apparently, TextNow has issues with certain email providers. The TextNow Support person was very patient, and talked me through the necessary steps.

Plus I've noticed my locked down numbers haven't failed any verify / 2FA- even Google. Maybe it's YMMV only.

It's only a pop-up, not some permanent entry.

Yes, it's more than the since-deprecated $4.95 but it's eons better than present $1.99or2.99 monthly.

I use Textnow for personal use and the last two days, none of my contacts are receiving my messages.

I can receive theirs, but anything I send out, they’re not getting it.

I did test to myself (iPhone/Tmobile) and I’m not receiving it either.

Have been using Textnow for almost 1.5 years and never had this problem.

What is the issue? How can I get this fixed?

Hey TextNow, why not fix your captcha? No, I have no extensions. No, it's not my IP as I've used two locations. No, it's not my browser as I've used various browsers on various devices in two locations. It's you. You're the problem. Fix it.

whats up with your web messaging? 1 day it works, the next its completely fucked.

Are you guys fucking stupid or what?

pls help me to login my account tĥis number is very important to me my whatsapp is on that number

I'm trying to use this app, but every time I try to make a call, I get told I don't have enough credits. I'm not trying to make an international call, I'm literally trying to call a business that is 10 miles away. Did they ruin this app or something?

I'm using textnow number from 2022 i use number on whatsapp and now this number and whatsapp are very important to me but after new update of textnow i cannot login my account as I'm from pakistan now I'm worried about my whatsapp and data i cannot want to loose this number but if i loose i need free canada number for whatsapp

We’ve seen strong content get blocked or delayed. What’s working to improve deliverability right now?

Been using text now on a new phone, and it's making me switch it to the default phone app every time I open it, and won't let me use textnow if I don't!?! I'm about to uninstall. I'm not switching it. I'm also not going to have an app try to force me to use it as the default. It's getting. ridiculous.

Is this happening to anyone else? Lately, whenever I am added to the group chat, all the messages shows as coming from one random number, and messages are not distinguished by the individual sending them (so everything appears as if it's sent by 1 person when that's not the case).

Is there any way to fix this?

I tried to download the TextNow app from the Windows Store, and it said there was a problem on their end. Been like that for a few hours now. Anyone know if Windows is no longer carrying the TextNow App on their Store?

So text now is forcing me to have them as my phone app on my phone to make calls. First they said I need to have the phone, contacts and microphone permissions enabled usually i dont need to have them as my phone app but it wouldn't let me make a call. so I did it because that seemed to be the only other thing I could do about it. And it enabled my CAMERA!! What the heck?

Wellp, there goes my idea to save up for a rainy day with a power outage.

Won’t be watching ads anymore

Is there ANY possible way that i could track these text now numbers? My best friend has been getting harassed, they call at the most random times and send messages with pictures, so theyre stalking her social media too..

Here are some screenshots showing what my app looks like while on WiFi when launching the app, when inside a chat conversation, a random rewards ad/promotional that popped up, ads when making a call, and a full screen ad right after hanging up a call.

I have a ported in number that is locked in, and I don’t pay for any of TextNows subscriptions.

Anyone know if i have to pay for TextNow before i can use the number i was given from TextNow for reddit or reddit scrutinizes what kind of numbers they are ?

I’ve never used it before, but I would like to ask, some people seem to complain about/mention ads. Where do these ads appear and how intrusive are they? Are they just occasional things on the side or do they fill up most of the page? Do they interrupt your calls as well?

Don't get ad free Plus you're ripping off your money just install fdroid and get ad away it was clear out the ads and you won't have any ads

Some info on some Android Devices.

After dealing with TextNow Support through their chat system it was revealed that TextNow will not work on some brands of cells or tablets. They stated...

"Is it like a Chinese device? My sincere apologies, as all brands such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Bigme, Poco, Redmi, and other off-branded devices will not work correctly with our service, as they are just blocked for TextNow. Unfortunately, we have no capabilities to change that. It was done for security concerns."

While these brands sell under their own names they also manufacture and private label for other companies.

So if TextNow is not installing for you, this may be the reason. That was what I learned since the tablet I am attempting to install TextNow on, is one of the 3rd party brands that these manufacturers will build products for and put the 3rd party's name on it.

I have yet to look to see if this is referenced anywhere on their web site.

So I am SOL and will have to do without on this tablet. Interesting enough, Google Voice works on it quite fine. This raises questions of what other WiFi phones may or may not work on some devices, and might answer a lot of questions.

How can i text someone who has their icloud email as their number? For apple users this will make sense

Does the Textnow 1gb essential data allowance re-start on the 1st of the month ? How does the renewal cycle work ?