Many popular platforms require phone number verification for security. But using your real number can expose you to spam, account linking, and privacy risks.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for verifying your accounts on Slack, Discord, GitHub, Telegram, and other popular platforms using temporary phone numbers.
Phone verification serves multiple purposes:
Using a temporary phone number satisfies these requirements while protecting your privacy.
Visit smsgenerator.com and get a temporary phone number. Choose your country (usually US, UK, or your Slack workspace region).
Go to slack.com and begin account creation, or navigate to Settings → Two-Factor Authentication if you're enabling 2FA.
When prompted for a phone number, paste your temporary number (including country code, e.g., +1).
Watch your SMSGenerator page. The 6-digit code arrives within 30 seconds. Copy it immediately.
Paste the code into Slack's verification field and click "Verify".
Your Slack account is now verified with the temporary number.
Slack explicitly allows temporary/disposable phone numbers for verification. This is the officially recommended approach for privacy-conscious users.
Go to discord.com and sign up with email and password. Complete initial account creation.
Navigate to User Settings → Account → Phone Number.
Open SMSGenerator and copy a temporary phone number (US recommended for Discord).
Paste your temporary number including +1 country code in Discord's phone field.
The verification code appears in SMSGenerator within 10-30 seconds. Copy and paste it into Discord.
Your Discord account now has phone verification enabled.
Note: Discord servers can set verification requirements (Medium, High, Very High). Temporary numbers work for account verification but may not satisfy server-specific requirements.
Log into GitHub → Settings → Account Security → Two-factor authentication.
Click "Set up two-factor authentication" and select "SMS" (instead of authenticator app).
Get a temporary number from SMSGenerator and enter it in the GitHub phone field (with country code).
GitHub sends a test code to your temporary number. Retrieve it from SMSGenerator and enter in GitHub.
IMPORTANT: GitHub provides recovery codes. Save these securely - you'll need them if you lose access to the temporary number.
Your GitHub account now requires SMS verification for every login.
Since temporary numbers expire, you'll need to provide new codes for each login. Consider this workflow:
Or switch to authenticator app (TOTP) which doesn't require phone numbers.
Download Telegram from App Store, Google Play, or use telegram.org web version.
Open Telegram and click "Start" → "Sign Up".
Visit SMSGenerator and get a temporary phone number (Telegram works with most countries).
In Telegram, enter your temporary number including country code. Example: +1-XXX-XXX-XXXX
Telegram sends SMS code. Watch SMSGenerator for incoming message (arrives in 5-30 seconds).
Enter code in Telegram. Complete profile setup with name and profile picture.
Telegram is designed to work with temporary numbers. This is the officially supported use case.
| Platform | Verification Type | Temp Numbers Work? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twitter/X | SMS or Email | ✓ Yes | Recommended for privacy |
| SMS/Voice Code | ✓ Yes | Designed for this | |
| Signal | SMS | ✓ Yes | Privacy-focused |
| Optional SMS | ✓ Yes | Works well | |
| SMS or Voice | ⚠️ Restricted | May flag as suspicious | |
| Amazon | SMS | ⚠️ Restricted | Prefers real numbers |
| SMS/Voice | ⚠️ Mixed | Sometimes rejected |
Most won't. Slack, Discord, Telegram, and Twitter explicitly allow temporary numbers. However, some platforms (Facebook, Amazon) may flag them as suspicious.
Technically yes, but it's not recommended. Each platform should get its own unique number for maximum privacy and separation.
Get a new temporary number and repeat the verification process. This is why some prefer authenticator apps instead of SMS.
Yes, once verified with a temporary number, your account remains verified even after the number expires. The number is only needed for initial verification.
Yes, most platforms allow you to update your phone number in account settings anytime.
Most platforms (Slack, Discord, Telegram) explicitly allow it. For others, check their terms. See our legal guide for details.
Temporary phone numbers work perfectly for verifying accounts on Slack, Discord, GitHub, Telegram, and many other platforms. Most of these services explicitly support this approach for privacy-conscious users.
Use the step-by-step guides above for each platform, and you'll have secure, verified accounts without exposing your personal phone number to spam or data collection.
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