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Why it matters
A phone number is easy to search. Matches can look you up, leaked databases end up with brokers, and the same number links your dating profile to your other accounts.
A safer setup
- Verify with a temporary number so your real one never enters the app
- Add an email you control right after signing up, for recovery
- Turn off contact syncing in the app’s settings
- Move to your real number only when you choose to, with someone you trust
Know the limits
A rented number is single-use. If the app asks for a new SMS code later — on a new phone, for example — that number won’t be available. Keep your login email and password safe so you don’t depend on it.