Signal SMS Verification

Handle Signal SMS verification with a virtual number without exposing your personal line, and enjoy end-to-end encrypted messaging under an anonymous identity.

Signal is an open-source messaging app developed by a non-profit foundation and renowned for its end-to-end encryption standard. It keeps text, voice and video conversations fully encrypted. To prevent spam accounts and assign each user a unique identity, a phone number and SMS verification are mandatory at sign-up, and the number you enter forms the basis of your account.

Using Signal with a virtual number makes sense when you'd rather not share your real line with contacts. Enter the temporary number on the registration screen and type the six-digit SMS code. This lets you create a second communication identity while keeping your main line hidden, open a separate account for sensitive conversations, or test the app's features without risk.

Because Signal places the number at the heart of your account, losing access to the verification number makes signing back in harder. Enabling Signal's Registration Lock PIN is recommended, adding a security layer independent of the number. Also note that if someone previously registered with that number, Signal will end the older session, so keep that in mind.