How do I confirm my phone number?

When you add a mobile phone number, you can also confirm it. Here's how: 

  1. Go to your Profile Settings
  2. Click Update next to "Phone." 
  3. Click Update next to your mobile number. 
  4. Click Confirm your number. We'll send you a text message with a confirmation code. Stay logged in and don't exit from the window. 
  5. Enter the confirmation code into the entry space provided on the screen to confirm your mobile. 
  6. Click Validate. If the confirmation of your mobile is successful, we will send you another text message to confirm that your mobile is now linked to your account.

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