Virtual number for Facebook
Maybe. We haven't yet confirmed that Facebook accepts callmins numbers, so treat it as may not work. Facebook lets you sign up with an email address or a mobile number, and can use a number for login codes and account recovery.
Updated
Which callmins numbers work with Facebook
From our carrier's delivery records. We update this when the records change.
| callmins number | Receives codes? | Price |
|---|---|---|
| UK +44 | Not confirmed | $3.00/mo |
| US +1 | Not confirmed | $2.00/mo |
| Canadian +1 | Not confirmed | $2.00/mo |
“Not confirmed” means we have no delivery records either way yet: it may work, or Facebook may refuse an internet number.
How to set up Facebook with a callmins number
Get a UK number
Sign up at callmins.com, top up your wallet by $5 or more and buy a UK number ($3.00/month, no setup fee).Enter the number in Facebook
Add the number under Accounts Center → Personal details → Contact info.Enter the code
Enter the code Facebook texts to it, from callmins Messages.
Before you start
Things to know about Facebook
- For two-factor authentication, an authenticator app is safer than SMS to any number.
- You can create a Facebook account with only an email address if you'd rather not add a number.
A private number, not a shared one
Free “receive SMS online” sites publish one number to everyone, so your Facebook code is readable by strangers. A callmins number is rented to you alone, by the month, and receives calls as well as texts. See receive SMS online for how that works, or the temporary number guide if you only need it briefly.
Questions people ask
Can I use a virtual number for Facebook?
Maybe. We haven't yet confirmed that Facebook accepts callmins numbers, so treat it as may not work. Facebook lets you sign up with an email address or a mobile number, and can use a number for login codes and account recovery.
Why not use a free number from a website for Facebook?
Free receive-SMS sites show every number and its texts to anyone who visits, so anyone can read your Facebook code and take over the account later. Apps also block those shared numbers quickly. A callmins number is rented to you alone.
What happens if I stop paying for the number?
The number is released when its paid month ends if it isn't renewed, and may later go to someone else, who could then receive your Facebook codes. Keep the number for as long as you use the account, or move Facebook to another number first.
Does Facebook need a phone number?
Not always. Facebook lets you sign up with an email address or a mobile number, and can use a number for login codes and account recovery.
Other apps
Try a number with Facebook.
$3.00/month, no setup fee. Yours alone, in your browser or the callmins app. Cancel renewal any time.