KakaoTalk verification code not received: what to try
In short
- Choose your country code, then enter the number without it.
- If you’re abroad, ask your network whether you can receive texts from overseas.
- Blocking the 1644 area code, or the word “Kakao”, can stop the code arriving.
KakaoTalk confirms your phone number with a code by text when you sign up or move to a new device.
Check the number
Select your country’s code, then enter the rest of the number without the country code. Kakao notes that delivery can be slower in some countries, depending on the network.
Overseas texts and blocked senders
- Ask your mobile network whether your plan can receive messages from overseas.
- If the 1644 area code or the word “Kakao” is blocked in your messages settings, the code can be blocked too.
- Tap Resend Verification Code if it’s late.
Don’t keep retrying
Kakao says repeated sign-up or verification attempts can restrict you from the service. If the code hasn’t come within 24 hours, contact Kakao through its website.
Using a one-time number
A number from ReserveSMS can receive the text code, but it can’t send texts, so it won’t work for Kakao’s QR-code route, which asks you to send a message. Ours start at $1, and the money goes back to your balance if no code arrives within 20 minutes. Get a number for KakaoTalk.
Common questions
How do I enter my number for KakaoTalk?
Choose your country’s code first, then enter the number without the country code.
Why isn’t KakaoTalk’s code arriving abroad?
Your plan may not receive messages from overseas. Kakao suggests asking your mobile network.
Can retrying too often cause problems on KakaoTalk?
Yes. Kakao says repeated sign-up or verification attempts can restrict you from the service.