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However, TextNow does keep track of who sends and receives each message so that we can provide features such as transcriptions and read receipts in the future (we are working on these features now). TextNow does not do this and will permanently delete any message or conversation that you delete from within the app. If someone who has access to those servers wanted to, they could recover those messages and read them again at a later date when you aren’t expecting it. For example, most chat apps keep deleted messages for one week after you delete them. Even if you think you have deleted all evidence of a conversation, there could be some information still on their servers. Data RetentionĪ lot of chat apps retain data for a certain amount of time after you delete a message or an entire chat thread. This means that if someone were to hack into your account, they would be able to read all of your messages and even send fake messages from your account. This means that your messages aren’t encrypted before they get sent to the server. One of the biggest security risks is the lack of end-to-end encryption. What Makes A Chat App Unsafe? Unencrypted Data For example, if you want to use TextNow to text someone, you will first need to sign up for an account using your phone number.

The answer to this question is a resounding, “Yes.” TextNow is easily traceable to your phone number because it uses your phone number as an identifier for everything you do in the app.

Can Textnow Be Traced Back To Your Phone?