Get computer to receive text messages from phone?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Lounge' started by Aurora, Mar 13, 2010.

  1. Aurora

    Aurora Well-Known Member

    Does anyone know if there's a way to set up a "fake/temporary" number for a computer or simply email address, so that when someone texts that "number" from their phone, it goes directly to the computer/email address? In other words, is there any way to receive a text message sent from another cellphone but protect the number of my cellphone?
     
  2. abbad0n

    abbad0n Well-Known Member

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    Not unless you got a Google Voice account. Which isn't fake.
     
  3. madmud101

    madmud101 Well-Known Member

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    No, I don't think so.
    Could you somehow do it with Skype?
     
  4. Aurora

    Aurora Well-Known Member

    Someone told me to do this:
    - Send text message to email from phone (though not sure how to do that)
    - Reply the email
    Though I have no idea how that's applicable. I guess it reveals some email account connected with the phone? But that has nothing to do with a temporary phone number.
     

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