Like WhatsApp, Google Voice and other messaging services, Telegram also asks for a phone number when you try to sign up for its services.
While this helps in preventing spammy and fraudulent accounts from being created, it causes inconvenience to genuine users who may not want to provide their phone number for privacy and others reasons.
Also, there are users who may want to use Telegram on a spare phone without SIM Card. Hence, we are providing below different methods to verify Telegram on a phone without Phone Number or a SIM Card installed on it.
Here, it is worth mentioning that Telegram also provides the option to hide your Phone Number during Chats and in its place display a User Name.
How to Get Telegram Account Without Phone Number?
A valid phone number that can receive Calls and Text Messages is only required during the creation or verification process of a Telegram Account.
Since, you do not have a phone number or do not want to provide one, you can complete the verification process of your Telegram account using Landline Number, Google Voice Number, TextNow and other VOIP Apps
With this understanding, let us go ahead and take a look at 3 different methods to verify and use Telegram without phone number.
Method 1: Verify Telegram Using TextNow App
An easy way to Sign up for a Telegram Account without using your primary phone number is by using a popular App known as TextNow.
TextNow provides its users with a free US or Canada based phone number, which can be used to verify Telegram Account.
1. Download TextNow App
TextNow App can be downloaded from Google Play Store on Android Phone and from the App Store on iPhone. The App can also be downloaded on a Windows computer or MacBook.
2. Setup TextNow App & Note down Number
2.1. After downloading TextNow, open the App and follow the onscreen instructions to setup TextNow.
2.2. When prompted, select your Free Number and make sure that you Note down your free TextNow Phone Number, as you will need this to enter into Telegram.
If you forget to write down the Phone Number, open TextNow App on your phone and tap on 3-line icon to see your TextNow Phone Number.
If you are on Windows computer or Mac, open TextNow and navigate to the People tab to see your TextNow Phone Number.
Now that you have a Phone Number, you are ready to verify your TextNow Account using TextNow Phone Number.
3. Download Telegram App
If you have an Android Phone, you can download Telegram App from Google Play Store. In case of an iPhone, you can download Telegram from the App Store.
4. Get Telegram Verification code
4.1. Once the App is downloaded, open Telegram and tap on Start Messaging.
4.2. On the next screen, select Country > Enter your TextNow Phone Number and tap on Next.
Note: The Country selected should be the same as that of your free TextNow Number.
4.3. Telegram will now send a verification code to your TextNow Phone Number.
5. Verify Telegram Using TextNow Number
5.1. Open TextNow App and you should see a verification code from Telegram. If you do not see the Verification code, wait for Telegram to call your TextNow Number.
5.2. Once Telegram calls your TextNow Number, open TextNow app and answer the call from Telegram to receive the Verification code.
5.3. Open Telegram App and enter the Verification code.
6. Finish Telegram Setup
After your number is verified by Telegram, you can finish setting up your Telegram profile by adding your Name and a profile picture.
Method 2: Verify Telegram Using Landline Number
The second method to use Telegram without Mobile Phone Number is by using your Landline Phone Number.
Most users think that you have to provide Telegram with a mobile number, but you can actually use your landline number to verify Telegram.
1. Download Telegram App
The first step is download the Telegram App on your mobile device from the App Store (iPhone) or from the Play Store (Android Phone).
2. Enter Landline Number into Telegram
Once the App is downloaded, open Telegram app > select Country > enter your Landline Phone Number and tap on Next to receive a Verification code from Telegram.
2. Wait for Telegram to Call your Landline Number
Since, Landline Numbers cannot receive text messages, you will have to wait for around 2 minutes for Telegram to call your Landline number.
After 2 minutes, Telegram will automatically call your landline number and you will hear an automated voice repeating your verification code.
3. Enter Verification Code into Telegram
On the next screen, enter the verification code from the phone call into Telegram to complete the phone verification process.
After the number has been verified you can enter your Name and add a Profile picture to complete setting up Telegram.
Method 3. Use Google Voice Number to Verify Telegram
If you are living within United States, you can get your Free Google Voice Phone Number by signing up for Google Voice and use this number to verify Telegram.
Note: You need to provide your actual phone number to get a Google Voice Phone Number.
1. Download & Install Google Voice
You can download Google Voice app from Google Play Store (Android Phone) or from the App Store (if you are using iPhone)
2. Verify Google Voice Number
Once Google Voice is downloaded on your mobile device, open Google Voice and when prompted, enter your actual phone number to verify your Google Voice Account.
3. Download Telegram App
The next step is to download the Telegram App on your mobile device from the App Store (iPhone) or from the Play Store (Android Phone).
4. Enter Google Voice Number into Telegram
4.1. Once the App is downloaded, open Telegram app on your mobile device.
4.2. Select your Country, enter your Google Voice Number and tap on Next to receive a Verification code from Telegram to your Google Voice Number.
4. Enter Verification Code into Telegram
Enter the verification code as received in Google Voice into Telegram to complete the phone verification process.
After the number has been verified you can enter your Name and add a Profile picture to complete the setup process of your Telegram account.