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Can I text myself?

Learn why messages sent from your primary number to your Beside number don’t appear in the app, and what you can do in the meantime.

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Written by Beside Team
Updated over a month ago

❓ Why can’t I text myself?

If you’ve tried to send a text message from your primary number to your Beside number and it didn’t show up, here’s why:

Beside currently does not display private chats with yourself.

The message is delivered in the background, but the app simply doesn’t show that conversation.


🎉 Good news: a fix is coming!

We’re working on an update that will allow Beside to display private chats with your own number.

Once this improvement is released, you’ll be able to:

  • Send a message from your primary number to your Beside number

  • See the full conversation in your Inbox

This will make testing and verifying your Beside number much clearer.


🧪 What can you do in the meantime?

If you want to test that your Beside number is working, we recommend using a different phone number (not your own).

For example:

Use a friend’s or colleague’s phone to send a message or call your Beside number.

This will help you confirm everything is functioning correctly.


🆘 Need help?

If something still doesn’t seem right - or if you have questions -feel free to contact our Support team directly through the app. We’re here to help!

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