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How do I send a test verification with Verify?

Objective

This article shows you how to send a one-time passcode to your own phone with Twilio Verify and check the code in the Twilio Console, so you can see the whole verification round trip before you integrate it into your app.

 

Product

Verify

 

Environment

Twilio Console

 

Procedure

  1. In the Twilio Console, select Home in the left sidebar.
  2. In the top bar, select your account status.
  3. Select See all free units.
  4. In the Free units panel, select Send a verification. The Try out Verify panel opens.
  5. Check the recipient shown in the panel. On a trial account this is one of your verified recipients; pick a different one or add a new one if you need to.
  6. Leave the channel set to SMS & RCS, which is selected by default.
  7. Select Send verification. The panel advances to Enter verification code.
  8. Read the six-digit code from your phone and type it into Verification code.
  9. Select Verify. Verification approved appears, and the response panel shows the verification result.

 

Additional Information

  • The Request and response panels beside the form show the exact API calls Twilio makes, so you can copy them into your own integration.
  • If the code does not match, the panel shows That code didn't match and stays on the code entry step so you can try again.
  • After too many wrong attempts you see Max attempts reached. Try again with a new code. Send a new verification to continue.
  • On a trial account, additional channels are available after you upgrade. Upgraded accounts see a Verify service list so you can choose which of your services sends the verification, and a note that further channels are available via API integration.
  • When your free verifications run out, the panel shows You've used all your free verifications. and sending is blocked until you upgrade. Selecting Upgrade for full access takes you to the upgrade page.
  • Upgraded accounts need an approved Primary Compliance Profile to send verifications. If yours is not approved, a callout appears telling you an approved profile is required and sending is blocked. Complete it under Communications › Trust Hub › Profiles.
  • The Logs tab lists your verification attempts and the number each one was sent to.

 

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