How to Request the Same Number for Multiple Services
Sometimes you may want to receive SMS verification codes for several services on the same phone number. We supports this through Priority Requests. This feature is particularly useful when you prefer to manage everything using the same phone number whenever possible.
Requesting Multiple Services in the User Interface
To request the same number for multiple services, go to One-Time Numbers in the user panel, and select several services in the selection box while holding the Ctrl key on Windows or the Cmd key on macOS.
You can select up to 5 services in a single request.
Once the services are selected, create a Priority Request. Standard Requests do not support multi-service reservations and will not work for this purpose. When a suitable number becomes available, it will be assigned to you and reserved for all the selected services.
We have made a short video that shows the whole process.
Requesting Multiple Services Through the API
API users can achieve the same result using the request command.
Simply provide multiple service names separated by commas. The system will automatically create several Priority Requests linked to the same number reservation.
Example:
https://www.tellabot.com/api_command.php?cmd=request&user=test&api_key=0123456789&service=Yahoo,Google,Amazon
This allows you to get a number that can be used for SMS verification on all services that you requested. Please read the API Command Reference for more details.
Requesting a Specific Number
Advanced users can also request a specific MDN by passing the mdn parameter, the same way they do when they need to reuse a number, with the only difference is that a difference service name will be passed.
Example:
https://www.tellabot.com/api_command.php?cmd=request&user=test&api_key=0123456789&service=Yahoo&mdn=12025551234
This is useful when you already know which number you want to use for a particular service or when you are trying to reuse a number that was previously assigned to you.
If the requested MDN is still available and has not been taken by another user, it will be assigned to your request.
Important Notes
- Only Priority Requests support multi-service reservations.
- Up to 5 services can be selected at once.
- Multiple services can be specified in the API using comma-separated service names.
- A specific MDN can be requested using the mdn parameter. You will get an error message if the requested number is unavailable.