You have reached phone verification while creating a personal Gmail account, but the text code has not arrived. Google's account-verification help says messages can be delayed, especially where networks are busy or a carrier has problems. First check whether the screen says *code sent* or instead rejects the number. Those require different responses. This guide covers the missing signup SMS or voice call; it does not cover an email sent to an existing non-Gmail inbox or a code for signing in to an established account.

If Google sent an SMS but nothing arrived

  1. 1Confirm the country code and mobile number displayed in Google's official signup screen. Check that the phone has mobile service and can receive texts.
  2. 2Wait a few minutes. Google says carrier problems or busy locations may delay delivery; avoid requesting codes in a rapid loop.
  3. 3If Google's screen offers a phone call, try that option. Keep the phone available to answer or check voicemail.
  4. 4If the carrier blocks service messages or short codes, ask it about incoming verification texts. Use a number you are authorized to receive on.
  5. 5Enter the most recently requested code only on the Google page that initiated verification. Do not share it in a chat or with a support impersonator.

Available methods depend on what Google shows for that account, device, and region. A voice call is an option only when offered; a temporary number is not a dependable replacement for a number you control. If you are verifying a Google Account made with an *existing email address*, follow our missing Google verification email guide.

If the phone number is rejected instead

A message such as *This phone number has been used too many times for verification* is not a delivery delay. Google limits how often a number can be used. Its guidance is to use a different eligible number, with its owner's permission. Read our phone-number-used-too-many-times guide for that specific error. Do not keep requesting SMS to a number Google has already rejected.

For several independent Gmail accounts

Plan who owns each mailbox and who can receive provider verification and recovery messages. The Gmail Creator explains MailCreator's account-creation workflow for authorized batches, but Google still decides whether each signup and phone verification succeeds. Record the outcome of each account rather than treating a missing code as a completed mailbox.

Frequently asked questions

How long should I wait for the Gmail signup SMS?▾
Google advises waiting a few minutes when texts are delayed. If its signup screen offers a call, you can try that method.
Can I skip the phone code if it does not arrive?▾
If Google requires verification for that signup, follow the methods Google offers. MailCreator cannot bypass the requirement.
Is this the same as a Google verification email?▾
No. A Google Account created with an existing non-Gmail address receives an email code at that address; this guide covers phone verification during Gmail signup.