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Why did you text me a code?

Why your board asks for a code on a new phone or computer, how long it lasts, and what to do if you didn't ask for one.

Your board shows your bids, your messages with buyers and, once you book, your pickup. So that the link alone isn’t enough to open it, your board asks for a 6-digit code when it is opened on a phone or computer it doesn’t know yet. The code goes by text to the phone number on your listing.

When it asks

The browser you listed from opens your board without a code. A different phone, a different browser or a private window asks once: tap Text me a code and type the 6 digits. The code works for 10 minutes. After that, that browser opens your board for 30 days without asking again.

Keep it to yourself

The code is only for you. We will never call or text to ask you for it, and nobody from a buyer’s business needs it. If someone asks you for the code, don’t give it to them.

If you didn’t ask for one

If a code arrives and you didn’t ask for it, someone tried to open your board or typed your number into our log-in page. Without the code they can’t get in. You don’t have to do anything, but you can tell us on your board with “Need help? Message BeaterBoss”.

Log in with your phone number and we’ll take you to your board. Getting back to your board has every way back.