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Questions and problems

I didn't get a code​

Texts can take a minute. If nothing arrives, use Verify by sending a text instead, or your password if you have set one.

The page waits forever after I scan the QR code​

Check that the text was actually sent from the phone whose number you typed (tap Send in the messages app). The code is valid for 10 minutes; after that, press Next for a new one.

It says "Wrong password for this number"​

An account already exists for that number with a different password. Use Verify by sending a text instead to sign in without the password.

The Reply button says "Replied" and I can't press it​

You can reply to each email only once. Reply to a later email in the conversation, or write a new email with Compose.

Can someone with Gmail write to me?​

Yes. Anyone with any email address can write to 9884690127@phonemail.net, and you can write to any email address. In PhoneMail they appear as a chat like everyone else; they receive ordinary email from you and reply from their own mail program. Attachments sent to you are listed by name for now.

My email went to their Spam folder​

PhoneMail signs every outgoing email (DKIM, SPF and DMARC are set up for phonemail.net). A new mail server still needs time to build a reputation with Gmail and others, so ask the person to mark your first email Not spam; later ones then arrive in the inbox.

Who can see my email?​

Only the people an email was sent to. Bcc recipients are hidden from everyone except the sender. Deleting or reporting an email changes only your own copy.

Is it free?​

PhoneMail is free to use. Standard SMS charges from your mobile operator may apply when you send a JOIN text.