# Virtual Phone Number – Get SMS

> Receive SMS online & verify with a virtual phone number. Whatsapp second number

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sms.virtualnumber](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sms.virtualnumber)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.sms.virtualnumber`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** APPLOX
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 259,872
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (12,343 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2026-01-01
- **Publisher country:** TR
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.sms.virtualnumber)
- **Website:** [https://applox.net](https://applox.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://applox.net/smsio/privacy.html](https://applox.net/smsio/privacy.html)

## Description

SMS io provides a fast, secure virtual phone number to receive SMS verification codes online without revealing your real number. Perfect for sign-ups, account verification, and protecting your privacy across popular services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Tinder, Gmail, and many others.

Choose from US, UK, and other international numbers, receive codes instantly, and manage your second line across 160+ countries. Designed for speed and privacy, SMS io makes SMS verification simple and hassle-free.

## Rankings

- #139,971 — Overall
- #81 — gmail

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.hihonor.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.hihonor.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.hihonor.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.vivo.notification.permission.BADGE_ICON`
- `io.sms.virtualnumber.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sms.virtualnumber)