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Troubleshoot guide

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✅ SMS Not Arriving? Try These Steps

  1. Switch to Wi-Fi (or a different network). If you’re on mobile data, connect to a stable Wi-Fi network and try again. (Network filters can block OTPs.)

  2. Use the official app from the App Store/Google Play. Open the official WhatsApp/Telegram/etc. app (not web versions or clones), and request the code there.

  3. Match location with the number (VPN tip). If your current location is different from your phone number’s country, some services (especially WhatsApp) may refuse to send SMS.

Turn on a VPN set to the number’s country (e.g., number = Estonia → VPN = Estonia).

While VPN is on, reopen the official app and request the code again.

  1. Check Google Services location permissions (Android only). Google Services may share your real location with apps, blocking SMS from virtual numbers.

  • Go to Settings → Apps → Show System Apps → Google Services

  • Deny all location permissions

  • Restart WhatsApp and try again

Wait a few minutes, then retry (don’t spam requests). Many services rate-limit OTP requests. If you clicked “Send code” many times, wait 30–60 minutes (sometimes until the next day) before trying again.

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