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How to sign up services without phone number? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by Alborlin@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello all, recently wanted to signup for temporary permanent legit emailmid in gmail. It was asking me Phone number in process, i tried to use multiple numbers from regular online resources ( more than 30) but nothing worked. I don't want to give my personal phone number in real life to someone's unless Its I want to.

How do I sign up services where phone number is required ? Is there throw away phone number I can get ? Is there way to skip it all together ( not on Gmail for sure ) Your help be appreciated.

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[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Heard that you can create google accounts without phone numbers with an old android 5 phone. But have not verified it

[–] Kk@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago (3 children)

It is possible to create Google accounts without phone number on Android. I can confirm.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I tried on an Android VM in a browser, but stopped at the phone number requirement. So does it need to be in a Google app specifically?

[–] catculation@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago

It needs to be a real android not a VM or emulator. Google will detect the device through play services. you can easily create 4-5 accounts without the numbers.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Any idea on android version restrictions?

[–] goatmeal@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Ive been able to create two on grapheneOS when opening up play store in separate profiles and clicking create account on the log in screen