# Receive SMS Online > Receive SMS Online on Temporary phone number Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/receive.sms.verification](https://chrome-stats.com/d/receive.sms.verification) ## Overview - **ID:** `receive.sms.verification` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** Lazy Technologies - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 134,942 - **Rating:** 3.99 / 5 (1,025 ratings) - **Version:** 4.4 - **Last updated:** 2024-12-03 - **First published:** 2022-08-03 - **Size:** 54 MB - **Data as of:** 2025-10-29 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=receive.sms.verification) - **Website:** [https://lazysms.com](https://lazysms.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://lazysms.com/privacy-terms](https://lazysms.com/privacy-terms) ## Description Receive SMS Online offers a seamless way to get temporary virtual phone numbers from over 180 countries to receive SMS verification codes securely. Ideal for social media, online services, and one-time verifications, it ensures your personal number stays private by providing disposable numbers valid for 20 minutes. The app guarantees no ads, refunds if no SMS is received, and supports major platforms like Facebook, Google, Uber, Tinder, Telegram, and WhatsApp. With no SIM cards or contracts required, users can easily protect their privacy and complete sign-ups with confidence using this straightforward SMS receiver. ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `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.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `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` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` - `receive.sms.verification.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `receive.sms.verification.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` ## Review summary Users appreciate the app's concept of providing virtual numbers for SMS verification and find it easy to use when numbers are available. However, many complain about the scarcity and non-functionality of free numbers, especially for USA and UK. SMS codes frequently fail to arrive, and paid options sometimes don't work or disappear. The payment system is confusing, and recent updates have degraded the app's performance. Overall, users find it helpful when working but frustrated by limited number availability and reliability issues. ### Pros - Easy to use once understood - Offers virtual phone numbers from multiple countries - Useful for receiving SMS for account verification - Some users found it effective and reliable - Has free and paid options for receiving SMS ### Cons - Most free numbers, especially USA and UK, are often unavailable or non-functional - Many users report that SMS verification codes do not arrive - Payment system is complicated and sometimes payments do not reflect - Limited number availability and no frequent addition of new numbers - App updates sometimes break functionality and reduce usability ## Similar extensions and apps - [Receive SMS online - OnlineSMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/receive.sms.online) — 322,514 users, 3.64 / 5 - [SMS Numbers Receive SMS Online](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.receivesms24.application) — 267,911 users, 3.96 / 5 - [SMS Virtual - Receive SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.easysms.app) — 67,493 users, 4.61 / 5 - [Receive SMS Online Temporary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.firefly.temporarynumber) — 140,430 users, 3.94 / 5 - [Temp SMS - Receive Texts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.free.smsreceiver) — 8,458 users - [SMS Receiver – Temp Phone](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.globalphonenumbers.freepvanumber.global_phone_flutter) — 978 users - [Receive SMS Online - GetSMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/readsmsonline.getsms) — 25,275 users, 2.60 / 5 - [Receive SMS: Virtual Number](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haruncinbirt.receivesms) — 14,296 users, 4.31 / 5 - [SMS-Activate—temporary numbers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.startandroid.smsactivate) — 2,400,893 users, 4.59 / 5 - [Temp SMS: Receive Texts Online](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.free.smsreceiveronline) — 1,284 users - [Receive SMS Online](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.receivesms.online.ringbeta) — 67,431 users, 3.80 / 5 - [SMS Virtual - Receive SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/online.smsvirtual.app) — 3,516,221 users, 4.52 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/receive.sms.verification)