There can be a variety of reasons why you may be having trouble receiving an OTP code through your mobile/smartphone. Comprehensive troubleshooting steps can help address these issues effectively.
Follow the steps below categorized into basic, intermediate, and advanced troubleshooting methods to resolve OTP delivery issues.
Basic Troubleshooting
Check the phone number: Ensure the phone number entered matches the one registered on your account and that it is entered correctly (e.g., remove any leading zeros in the number).
Verify the phone number: Make sure that your phone number is verified on the platform since OTPs are only sent to verified numbers.
Active and stable connection: Confirm that your mobile connection is active, stable, and has sufficient signal strength.
Spam or blocked messages: Check if the OTP message was misclassified as spam or moved to blocked messages.
Intermediate Solutions
Restart the device: Turn your phone off and on to refresh its connection to the network.
Toggle airplane mode: Enable airplane mode, wait a few seconds, and then disable it to reset the network connection.
Retry after waiting: Wait for up to 10 minutes as OTP delivery might be delayed during network congestion.
Advanced Steps
Contact your mobile carrier: Contact your mobile operator to verify there are no restrictions on your line and ensure messages from short codes or commercial senders are not blocked.
Manual mobile signal refresh: Request your carrier to refresh or reset your line's signal to ensure SMS messages can be received.
Alternative recovery options: If the OTP problem persists, try the alternative recovery option via your registered email address for password recovery.
Important Notes
Automatic OTP system: OTP codes are sent automatically by the platform. Support teams cannot manually resend them, so ensure all account details are correctly entered to avoid issues.
Reset limits: Some platforms limit the number of password recovery attempts (e.g., up to 5 tries in 24 hours) to enhance your security. Wait for a 24-hour period if you exceed these limits.
