Rent a number for Signal
Rent a number to register Signal and receive the code
Signal registers a user by number only: there is no email in the scheme at all, and access cannot be restored other than by receiving a code on the same number. The usernames that appeared hide the number from contacts but do not replace it at registration. We rent physical numbers on real SIMs and show incoming messages in your dashboard immediately.
How Signal checks the number
Signal has a registration lock: if the holder enabled it and set a PIN, re-registering the number requires that PIN, and without it a seven-day wait. The same protects you: an enabled lock stops anyone re-registering your number after the rental ends. Signal offers a voice call dictating the code if the SMS fails.
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FAQ
Can I register Signal without a number?
No. The number is the only identifier at registration; a username merely hides it from contacts.
What is the registration lock?
A PIN without which the number cannot be re-registered for seven days. Worth enabling: after the rental it protects the conversation history.
Does the code arrive by voice?
Yes, if the SMS fails Signal offers a call dictating the code. That works on rented numbers.
What happens to conversations after the rental?
Messages stay on your device, but a reinstall requires a new code to the number. With the registration lock on, at least the number cannot be taken over.