How do I change my phone number?

Published on Sep 7, 2023Updated on Jul 6, 20263 min read14,996

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Scenario 1: Your phone number is accessible

On the app

  1. Open your OKX app and go to Menu

    Open Main Menu page

  2. Select Account settings and go to Security

  3. Under the Authentication methods section, select Phone

  4. Select Change phone number and tap Yes > Next

  5. Review the Security notice and select Continue

  6. Enter the SMS verification code sent to your current phone number and select Confirm

  7. Complete the required verification, then enter your New phone number and the verification code sent to it, select Confirm to complete.

On the web

  1. Go to your Profile and select Security

  2. On Phone number, select Manage

  3. Select Change phone number and tap Yes > Next

  4. Review the Security notice and select Continue

  5. Enter the SMS verification code sent to your current phone number and select Confirm

  6. Complete the required verification, then enter your New phone number and the verification code sent to it, select Confirm to complete.

Note:

  • It's mandatory to link both your phone number and email during the authentication setup.

  • Select Unable to verify if you can't complete the verification.

Scenario 2: Your phone number is not accessible

Non-login status

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  1. On the login page, enter your phone or email address, then select Next > Forgot your password > Confirm

  2. Review the Security notice and select Continue

  3. Select Unable to verify > Reset authentication method

  4. Tap Phone > Confirm, review the Security notice and select Continue

  5. Complete the required verification, then enter your other linked verification method on the security verification page. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed until the process is complete.

Logged in status

  1. Open the OKX app and go to Menu

  2. Select Account settings and go to Security

  3. Under the Authentication methods section, select Phone

  4. Select Change phone number and tap No > Next > Phone number > Confirm.

  5. Complete the required verification, then enter your new phone number and the verification code sent to it. Tap Confirm to complete the reset.

Note:

  • You're not allowed to perform withdrawals, sell crypto via P2P, or conduct DEX trading within 24 hours after you've changed your phone number

  • You can change or reset your phone number, but you can't remove it.