The short answer
Between two and ten minutes suits most flows. Shorter frustrates real users, longer widens the window for someone else.
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How long should a code be valid? Between two and ten minutes suits most flows. Shorter frustrates real users, longer widens the window for someone else.
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Who this matters to
This comes up most often for security teams. It is one of the questions people ask in the first week and rarely think about again once it is set up.
Doing it in the platform
Everything described here happens on screen while you work: the segment count, the cost, the sender name and the status of every message. Nothing is hidden behind a report you have to request.
If something looks wrong
Support on Telegram at @exerioco answers in minutes and can look at a specific send with you rather than sending you a help article.
Getting started
Message support on Telegram at @exerioco. The account is usually open in under five minutes. Then you log in, paste your numbers, write the message, pick the sender name and send.
FAQ
How long should a code be valid?
Between two and ten minutes suits most flows. Shorter frustrates real users, longer widens the window for someone else.
Is there a support team I can ask?
Yes, a person on Telegram at @exerioco, not a ticket queue.
How do I get started?
Message support on Telegram at @exerioco. The account is usually open in under five minutes. Then you log in, paste your numbers, write the message, pick the sender name and send.
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Message support on Telegram at @exerioco and get a straight answer.