How to CHANGE PHONE NUMBER in BEREAL app?
Update - Can you change your phone number in BeReal app?
This is one of the most common asked questions about BeReal.
Update - you can no longer change phone number in BeReal! This option was recently removed from BeReal app.
BeReal app was updated and here is what it says now on BeReal help center:
It's currently not possible to transfer an account to a new number. However, it's something we are actively working on. We'll make sure to update this article as soon as it's possible.
It is not clear if transferring an account to a new number means same as changing phone number in current account.
The instruction I provided below worked with a previous version of the app, but now a link to BeReal typeform was removed. There is no option to change phone number in Contact Us section or anywhere else in the app at the moment.
Maybe this change is related millions of new users in BeReal and problems it creates when you need to migrate thousands of accounts.
How to change a phone number in BeReal?
This tutorial worked with previous version of the app, now these steps don't work 😢 It is not possible to change phone number in BeReal at this moment, but follow the updates on BeReal help center and update the app in App Store.
Follow these steps to change a phone number in BeReal app:
- Tap on your profile icon in the top right
- Tap on three dots in the top right
- Scroll down, tap on Help
- Tap on Contact us
- Tap on Change phone number
- Fill in the typeform
Here is what it says in BeReal typeform in order to change your phone number: "Before we get started, please create a new account on BeReal using your new phone number. You still need to create an account and then say what was your previous phone number..."
You need to follow all the questions and answer them. Additional questions are:
- What was your BeReal username.
- What was the creation of your BeReal account? Just see the date.
- How many friends did you have?
- What was your device model?
- What's your new phone number?
- Anything in particular?
Then you just need to submit, and then tell your email address. So there you have it.
In a nutshell, you create new BeReal account with your new phone number, you tell them what was your previous phone number, and then probably they will try to migrate all your friends and all their data from previous account to a new one.
How to contact BeReal support?
You can always message at contact@bere.al or through the app:
- Go to your profile.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the top right.
- Tap “Help” and then “Contact us” .
FAQ
Can you login to bereal on new phone?
Yes you can as long as your phone number stays the same. So, for example, if you bought a new iPhone and installed an old sim card - just login with your credentials to BeReal app.
Can you sign up to BeReal without a phone number?
No. It is only posible to create a BeReal account via a phone number.
To sum it up
At the moment, after recent update, it is not possible to add a new phone number in BeReal app.
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