Sorry The Number You Requested Cannot Be Dialed Textnow (2024)

FAQs

What does it mean when it says the number you requested cannot be dialed? ›

This message can have several reasons (listed in most common order): The number being called has the wrong format (missing number, etc.). The number is not known / number is no longer in use. The number cannot be reached (out of reach of network or switched off phone).

if you see the delivered alert here, it means everything is good. or if you see nothing under the text you sent, then it's an indication that you've been blocked.

#STOP will prevent the person from sending you any further messages, whether you're a TextNow user blocking a non-TextNow phone number/email address, or someone who isn't using TextNow blocking messages/calls from a TextNow user. Please allow 10-20 minutes for the block to take effect.

Luckily, that part's easy! If you call or text at least once a day from your free TextNow number, it will keep the number active indefinitely. You can also purchase Lock In Number or Ad Free+, which will lock your number to your account for as long as you have the subscription.

If you're not blocked, the phone should ring anywhere from three to twelve times before going to voicemail. A blocked number may ring only once and then go to voicemail.

When your number is blocked, you'll find that you'll get one ring and then the call will go to voicemail. However, even if you leave a voicemail, it won't go to the recipients inbox. Rather it'll be directed to a location for voicemails from blocked numbers.

If you send a message as a regular SMS in the green text bubble and you do not get a “Delivered” notification but instead get a notification similar to “Message not Delivered” or no message at all, that means you were probably blocked.

hey, swipe down from the top bar, click your settings, cog or wheel. um, click the search bar, type in blocked and blocked messages should come up. you can click that and this should come up. and you can check your blocked numbers. or your blocked messages.

There's no way to see texts from blocked contacts. However, you can try contacting your mobile network carrier to see if you can access your message logs through them.

So, when someone you've blocked texts you, they will not see any delivery status for their text and their message bubble will turn green. Some people could use that to deduce they've been blocked.

Can you still text someone if they block your number? ›

Unfortunately, since you have been blocked, there is no way to get your texts delivered. However, there are some sidesteps that you can try to text someone who blocked you on Android. Another way to text someone who blocked you on Android is to use an anonymous texting service. As you can tell by the name.

Reverse phone lookup: Use a reverse phone lookup service to find out who owns the TextNow number. These services keep records of phone numbers, including TextNow numbers, and can provide information about the owner, such as their name and address.

It doesn't tell you. that the other person is blocked you. Essentially, this is a silent feature that they can do that, block you, and you won't ever know.

If you do not own the account and do not have a textnow account, you can create one and text the number, if it shows up as a name, then the number is active. If it doesn't then the number isn't active.

police can trace phone numbers from anonymous texting apps like TextFree and TextNow back to an individual through a valid court order. However, it is not as straightforward as tracking traditional cell phone numbers. For example, real-time tracking of TextNow numbers is generally not possible.

If you send a message as a regular SMS in the green text bubble and you do not get a “Delivered” notification but instead get a notification similar to “Message not Delivered” or no message at all, that means you were probably blocked.

Call status not reachable indicates that the dialed number was not reachable at the point when the system tried initiating a call to the same. This can be because of multiple reasons phone number was out of coverage area or there was temporary congestion at the telecom service provider etc.

means the person you are calling no longer wants to connect to you. You could be blocked or they changed their number.

The person you are trying to reach may have blocked your number, so you receive the “Person is not accepting calls” message. On most accounts, you can not talk to the person directly, but you can leave a voicemail. If that does not work, try calling another person you both know.