Bumble phone verification: what to know
In short
- Bumble lets you sign up with a phone number or another sign-in option, and texts a code to confirm the number.
- If you sign in by phone, Bumble sends a new code when you sign in again, for example on a new phone.
- To change the number, Bumble asks you to set up a second way to log in first.
Bumble can use your phone number to sign you up and sign you in, with a code by text or by call.
Signing up
Sign up with a phone number, or with another sign-in option the app offers. Bumble texts a code to confirm the number, and offers a phone call instead.
Signing in again
If you sign in with your phone number, Bumble sends a new code when you sign in again, for example on a new phone.
Changing the number
Set up a second way to log in first. Then go to Settings, then Security and Privacy, then Ways you can log in, and choose Phone Number, then Change number.
Using a one-time number
A number from ReserveSMS receives texts only, so choose the text, not the call. It can’t receive codes after its 20-minute window, so add another way to log in and stay signed in. See dating apps without your own number. Get a number for Bumble.
Common questions
How do I change my phone number on Bumble?
Set up a second way to log in, then go to Settings, Security and Privacy, Ways you can log in, Phone Number, Change number.
Can Bumble call me with the code?
Yes, Bumble offers a call instead of a text. A number from us receives texts only, so choose the text with it.
Why is Bumble asking for a code again?
If you sign in with your phone number, it sends a new code when you sign in again, for example on a new phone.