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July 6, 2026
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incoming texts not always working

  • July 6, 2026
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I have been trying to enter a competition. They send a 4 digit pin code via text that allows me to enter but i don't receive that text.

I contacted the competition helpline and they could see no issue their end and said to contact you for if any kind of block from your end?

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    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    July 7, 2026

    Hi ​@NLES01,

     

    We're sorry to hear you're having trouble receiving the verification text.

     

    Some competition verification messages are sent via shortcodes and may require your bill cap to be set above £0.00 before they can be received.

     

    Could you let us know if you've already increased your bill cap? If not, we'd recommend:

    • Logging into the iD Mobile app or My Account online.
    • Going to Bills.
    • Selecting Manage Bill Cap.
    • Increasing it to a suitable amount if it's currently set to £0.00.

     

    Once you've done that, please try requesting the verification code again and let us know if it comes through.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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    NLES01Author
    New Contributor
    July 7, 2026

    It is already set to £5 and i have unlimited everything anyway.

    Thanks for trying but that isn't the issue.

    Any other ideas?

    Owethu M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    July 9, 2026

    Hi ​@NLES01

     

    Please make sure that the premium feature is active on the app. Also note that premium text is not included in your inclusive allowance which is why you would need to increase you bill cap. 

     

    Owethu

    NLES01Author
    New Contributor
    July 9, 2026

    I never use my bill cap so if the text had worked then the cap would of been suffient for the call but the text never reached my phone!

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    July 10, 2026

    Hi ​@NLES01,

     

    Thanks for coming back to us.

     

    Just to clarify, have you been able to receive these types of messages successfully before, or is this the first time you've experienced this issue?

     

    This will help us narrow down whether it's a recent issue or something that's been affecting your account for longer.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

    Did my comment help answer your question? If so, don't forget to mark the response as the Most Helpful Answer.