Your number is your imo identity
On imo, people find you by your phone number. When you save someone's number, imo can show them as a contact, and they see you the same way. That makes the number you choose important.
If you use a temporary number for imo and then lose it, you may not be able to sign in again when you change phones or reinstall the app, because imo will send the code to that number. Your chats and contacts are tied to it.
So match the number to the plan. A short-term number suits a short-term need. For an account you keep, and that your family and friends will save, use a rental.
Getting the imo verification code by SMS
When you set up imo, choose your country, enter the number and ask for the code. imo sends an SMS with a short numeric code. On some devices imo may also offer a call; ASMS.ai numbers receive SMS, so choose the text message option.
The code appears in your ASMS.ai inbox as soon as it is delivered. Type it into imo quickly, as codes expire, and requesting a new one usually cancels the old one.
Free number for imo verification: what to expect
A free number for imo verification is possible with the shared numbers on ASMS.ai. They cost nothing and need no account. But they are public, so anyone can read the code, and since imo is popular, many shared numbers are already registered. imo may say the number is in use, or another person could take over the account later by requesting a new code.
Use a free number only to try imo for a moment. For anything you will keep, use a private number, and for a real account, a rental.
imo verification code not received
If the imo verification code is not received, check the country first. The country you pick in imo must match the number: +1 for a US number, +44 for a UK one.
Next, wait for imo's timer before asking again. Repeated requests can be slowed down. If nothing arrives, the number may be refused or already taken. Try a fresh private number. A paid per-code order with no SMS is refunded automatically.
If imo declines the number type, use the ladder: VoIP High Quality from $0.50 first, then a real UK mobile number, then a private non-VoIP rental. Messaging apps are often stricter with internet numbers, so a non-VoIP rental is the strongest option.
imo temporary number or rental
An imo temporary number from the OTP page receives one code. It suits a quick set-up, for example on a spare device while you travel.
A rental is a private non-VoIP number that stays yours for the period you choose, up to 12 months depending on the country, with unlimited SMS. That covers new phones, reinstalls and re-verification. Before it ends, renew it or move imo to another number you control.
If you rented by mistake, cancel between 5 and 120 minutes after renting, before any SMS arrives, for a refund.
Step by step
Sign in to ASMS.ai and add wallet balance. For a one-off code, open the OTP page, choose imo and the US pool, check the price and stock, and pay. For an account you keep, rent a number on the Numbers page.
Open imo, pick the matching country, enter the number and request the SMS code. Copy the code from your ASMS.ai inbox into imo and finish setting up your profile.