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How to add your phone number to your account

Adding a phone number to your account is a great step toward a better X experience. If you’re thinking about adding your number, here are a few benefits:

  • Keeping your account secure. With a phone number on your account, you’ll be able to enroll in security features like login verification.
  • Faster account recovery. If you ever lose access to your account, having a phone number attached can make it easier for you to get back in to X.
  • Connect with friends and contacts. With a phone number on your account, you can easily connect with people you know. Read more about allowing others to find you by your phone number.
     

Note: You can have the same phone number associated with up to 10 X accounts.

Add your phone number
Step 1

From the navigation menu, tap Settings and privacy.

Step 2

Tap Account.

Step 3

Tap Phone Number and verify your password. If you haven’t previously added a phone number, tap Add. 
Note: If you have already added a phone number, tapping this button will give you an option to Update number or Delete number. Learn more about updating the phone number on your account.

Step 4

Enter your phone number in the empty field and tap Next.

Step 5

Twitter will then send an SMS text message with a verification code to the phone number you added.

Step 6

Open the Twitter app again and enter the verification code. Tap Verify.

Step 1

In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon  or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.

Step 2

Tap Settings and privacy.

Step 3

Tap Account, then tap Phone number. If you haven’t previously added a phone number, tap Add.
Note: If you have already added a phone number, tapping this button will give you an option to Update phone or Delete phone. Learn more about updating the phone number on your account.

Step 4

Enter your phone number in the empty field and tap Add phone.

Step 5

Twitter will then send an SMS text message with a verification code to the phone number you added.

Step 6

Open the Twitter app again and enter the verification code. Tap Verify.

Step 1

Click the More icon and select Settings and privacy from the drop-down menu.

Step 2

Click on Your account tab and choose Account information.

Step 3

Select Phone from the drop-down menu.

Step 4

Click Add phone number and verify your password. No need to include your country code or leading zero; we handle these automatically. Click Continue.

Step 5

We will send a code (via SMS text message) to your phone number. Enter it in the Verification code box and click Activate phone.


Note: In some situations, you may be able to request a voice call to verify your phone number.

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