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Tired of lately getting blocked to create accounts without a phone number (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by nyakojiru@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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As the tittle sais, i was trying to create an instagram account and it is not possible without a phone number. Same with discord. Obviously i dont want to provide mine. Any working solutions to bypass this? not looking for alternative private service, i already use them.

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[–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Google Voice or Firefox Relay if sign up is insisting.

Also, after you create a Discord account, you can remove the number visiting account details.

[–] optissima@possumpat.io 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh but do they keep it backed up? Guess you'll never know!

[–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But does it matter when it's from G Voice or FF Relay? You can just delete the numbers from your account and get a new one.

[–] optissima@possumpat.io 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, I see what you're saying, and that's a good point