How to Text Without Showing Your Number
Navigate to the app store on your Android or iPhone smartphone., Perform a search for apps using keywords such as “anonymous texting” or “hide my number.” The iPhone does not currently support apps that block your phone number., Review the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Navigate to the app store on your Android or iPhone smartphone.
For example, if you are using an Android device, open the Google Play Store app.
If you are using an iPhone, open the App Store. -
Step 2: Perform a search for apps using keywords such as “anonymous texting” or “hide my number.” The iPhone does not currently support apps that block your phone number.
Alternately, iPhone users can download apps that require them to create new phone numbers specifically for the purpose of texting anonymously, such as “TextNow,” “Pinger,” and “TextPlus.” , Examples of reputable apps that will hide your number when texting are “Anonytext,” “Anonymous Texting,” and SMS Anonym.” , Contact the developer of the third-party application if you need additional support or help with using the anonymous texting feature. -
Step 3: Review the descriptions of anonymous texting apps to verify that they will keep your identity private and hidden when texting.
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Step 4: Download the application
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Step 5: and follow the on-screen prompts to send text messages without showing your phone number.
Detailed Guide
For example, if you are using an Android device, open the Google Play Store app.
If you are using an iPhone, open the App Store.
Alternately, iPhone users can download apps that require them to create new phone numbers specifically for the purpose of texting anonymously, such as “TextNow,” “Pinger,” and “TextPlus.” , Examples of reputable apps that will hide your number when texting are “Anonytext,” “Anonymous Texting,” and SMS Anonym.” , Contact the developer of the third-party application if you need additional support or help with using the anonymous texting feature.
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