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Chrome Extension Walkthrough

We’re excited to annouce the release of our new Chrome Extension! This new free extension helps streamline your verification process by allowing you to start a verification on the website you’re trying to verify for. There is no need to switch between our website and other sites like you had to do before. Beyond the features that are already available for verifications (favoriting services, reusing numbers, doing another verification for the same service) we’ve added a few new quality of life improvements only available on our extension:...

3 min · textverified
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Rentals

What are Rentals? Rentals have a long history with Textverified, and have recently been re-launched at the beginning of 2024! Rentals, or phone number rentals, are temporary numbers that can be owned by a user for a longer period of time than a verification. Benefits of a Rental Our phone number rentals can be extremely personalized and can be made to perfectly suit your needs. Rentals are made for long-term ownership of a number...

2 min · textverified
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Rentals Glossary

Textverified has recently merged and simplified rentals from Phoneblur. Here we go over the different terms we use when using our rentals on our site. Renewablility Non-Renewables Lines that are chosen as “Non-Renewable” are set to expire at a set date and cannot be extended. Non-Renewables are given a set duration to be used, then will be discarded. If you are looking for a phone number that is less temporary, please check out Renewables....

3 min · textverified
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A Simple Guide to Proxies and VPNs

Introduction In today’s digital age, internet privacy and security are more important than ever. With increasing concerns over data breaches, surveillance, and cyber threats, safeguarding our online presence has become a priority. Two powerful tools in the arsenal of digital privacy are proxies and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This post aims to explain what these tools are, why they matter, and how you can use them to help you effectively use the Textverified platform....

5 min · textverified
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Cache, Cookies, and Local Storage: What You Need to Know

Introduction Although not usually thought about on users of the internet, understanding how websites interact with your device is crucial for keeping a small digital footprint. Textverified heavily values privacy of its users, and wants facilitate an open and free internet through privacy. This post helps explain three key concepts: Cache, Cookies, and Local Storage. After reading, you should know about their roles, benefits, and how you can manage them to safeguard your online footprint....

4 min · textverified
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Is My IP Blacklisted?

Introduction Using proxies or VPNs can be a great and effective way to safeguard your privacy online. Sometimes, it’s even necessary to use when you are trying to access websites and online resources from other countries. At textverified, we offer temporary phone numbers based in the US. When using these numbers from other countries, or even across the United States, sometimes online services will try to geolocate you to determine whether or not you could own the phone number....

2 min · textverified
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Simple Guide to Internet Hygiene

Ever try a verification through textverified and the SMS code never arrives? In most cases, this is due to users not practicing good internet hygiene. What does this mean? Internet Hygiene Definition Also known as browser hygiene or online hygiene, refers to the practices and habits that help in maintaining safety and privacy while using the internet. It encompasses a range of actions designed to protect personal information, prevent malware infections, and create a secure online experience....

2 min · textverified