TextNow registration failed, an error occurred, the verification code was not received, and there was no number?

How to use a US phone number with TextNow ? Latest TextNow registration and usage tutorial!

Sometimes, when registering on foreign websites, we may need to verify a mobile phone number or credit card number to confirm the user's authenticity.

• Fortunately, most major platform sites now support registration when usingChinese mobile numberverification.
• However, there are still many websites and apps that do not support Chinese mobile phone number verification. We can use other solutions.

This article introduces a service offered by TextNow for applying for a free US virtual phone number to help us receive and even send SMS messages with authentication enabled.

TextNow registration failed

TextNow registration is unsuccessful (unable to register), or registration fails to obtain the number.

After actual testing:

When registering using the Chrome browser to access the internet via a VPN, the following message appears:

“Unknown error – Please try submitting ag ai n. If the problem continues contact Customer Care for assistance.”

• Unknown error - please try submitting again.If the problem persists, please contact customer service for assistance.

A friend searches for a previously registered account. After logging in, enter the area code, but it does not respond.

• Log out and log in again, indicating that the account password is incorrect, there is no way...
• Only switch to Firefox browser and finally get a USPhone Number.

Starting in 2018, TextNow began banning registration applications from countries other than the United States.

• Now, for non-US information to visit the registration page, onlyFacebookassociated with the login option, and you still cannot log in, an error will be prompted.
• US Information Visit the registration page, you can register via email and successfully get your US number.

Also, if you log in with a Chinese IP (non-US IP) after successful registration:

• You will always be prompted that your account password is incorrect.
• Resetting the password doesn't work either.
• If this happens, it means that the account has been blocked.

How does TextNow work?

If you haven't successfully signed up for TextNow, you can do the following:

1. Use Firefox and clear your browser's cookies and history (test Chrome later).
2. Use a US IP address.
3. Do not open TextNow's website or log in with a non-US IP before or after registration.
4. Open the whoer.net website and check that your anonymity is at 100% (usually Firefox shows 100%, Chrome 90%)
5. Sign up with a new profile.

Or "take the ladder" and sign up using TextNow's APP, which is said to be easier to successfully sign up.

Now, let's take action on it.

TextNow Registration Tutorial

Step 1: Go to the TextNow website

First, use Scientific Internet, open TextNow and register ▼

• Click "SIGN UP FREE" in the upper right corner to fill in the information.

Step 2: Click "SIGN UP"

• Then click "SIGN UP" to complete the registration.

Step 3: You will be prompted to enter the area code to obtain a toll-free phone number.

• Text Now enter your area code.

How to fill in TextNow area code?

You can fill in the US area code (after the selection stage, you will also need to choose the area code you want).

• Such as New York area code 212, Los Angeles area code 213.
• If you like San Francisco, start with 415.

More US area codes can be found here ▼

🔗What is the area code for telephones in the United States? A complete list of area codes for each state and city in the United States

Step 4: Successfully obtained the TextNow virtual phone number ▼

• As shown in the figure, a TextNow virtual mobile phone number is successfully obtained.

Step 6: Set up SMS messages to be sent to your email address

When a text message is received, there will be a specific text message on the TextNow website, but for convenience we have the option to send it via email.

• Click "Messaging Calling" at the bottom of the page and select the option to notify my mailbox when a text message is received in "Settings".
• Next time you don't need to go to the TextNow website, just open your mailbox and check the corresponding content.
• Alternatively, you can download the TextNow App to view text messages.

Prevent Number Recycling with TextNow

Will TextNow numbers be recycled?How to keep TextNow for a long time?

1. After successfully obtaining the TextNow virtual mobile phone number, how to maintain the virtual mobile phone number is a problem that needs to be considered.
2. After signing up for TextNow, you must call or text another number within 24 hours of signing up, or it will be recycled after 24 hours.
3. After one use, must remain active (text or call) for 3-5 days.
4. There will be an SMS notification prior to cancellation.
5. Official advice: if you use a TextNow number to receive text messagesVerification code, or use other third-party services like Uber, it is highly recommended that you use TextNow to send text messages every day, or purchase their Premium service.
6. Once the number is recovered, it cannot be retrieved even if you pay for it.
7. There will be an SMS notification before the number is recycled.

The official method for maintaining your number is to use your TextNow account to make calls or send text messages daily.

Solution:

• Text each other using your GV and TextNow.
• A friend uses this method to keep GV and TextNow.

Attention points

1) The website access speed is slow or cannot be opened directly, so you need to use some proxy tools to open the TextNow website for registration;

2) Human-machine verification may pop up 2 or even 5 sets of pictures for you to choose the corresponding content.

• Please be patient and follow the prompts to check each matching image;

3) Please try not to use QQ email when registering , as you may receive an error message.

• Other mailboxes in China have not been tested, so I don't know if it is feasible;

4) The account by default will send 0.1USD, so you can send SMS for free.

• If you still want to continue sending text messages on your phone, you will need to pay.
• If you only receive text messages, there is no charge.

How to send and receive SMS verification codes for Chinese mobile phones?

When registering accounts on various e-commerce websites, we often need to receive and send Chinese mobile phone SMS verification codes.

To register a valid Chinese or Hong Kong mobile number , please click the link below to see how to apply ▼

🔗 eSender Online platform for receiving SMS verification codes from Chinese virtual mobile phone numbers

🔗How to apply for a Hong Kong mobile number? Hong Kong virtual mobile number to receive SMS verification code

• Many friends are applying for this Hong Kong mobile phone number to register QQ and WeChat, andRegister for Alibaba Cloud International Editionaccount.

Foreign virtual mobile phone number resources

If you want to use a foreign virtual mobile phone number, please browse the list of foreign virtual mobile phone numbers below▼

🔗How to transfer foreign calls to China? Domestic receiving foreign virtual mobile phone number system

🔗Free virtual mobile phone SMS verification code receiving platform 15 foreign and 1 domestic

🔗Free foreign phone number: a website platform for receiving SMS verification codes online