How do I update my phone number in the Sinch Customer Dashboard?

[Shahzad_Ismail]

When you sign up for a Sinch Account on the Sinch Customer Dashboard you need to provide a phone number as part of the sign-up process. Sinch will verify this phone number and once it has been successfully verified, your phone number will be used for:

• Two Factor Authentication (2FA Security)
• For sending test messages.

If you want to change your number, it depends on your use case:

• To change the number you are using for 2FA (for example, if you get a new phone number or have lost your phone) – follow the process outlined in the article: How do I configure 2FA in the Sinch Customer Dashboard?
  
  Note: You cannot directly change your phone number associated with 2FA. The only way to do this is to deactivate 2FA and then to reactivate it using a new number. Follow the steps in the linked article above.

• For testing and sending messages during trial periods you can have multiple numbers – the first of which will be the number that you provided as part of the sign-up process. To change this number, follow the instructions in the link provided above above.
  
  To add a new number for testing follow the steps in article:  How can I add a verified number to my account?

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Following a successful early release for selected customers, on 3 June 2024 Sinch will continue to roll out a new single sign-on login experience that will allow you to seamlessly login to any existing Sinch services that you may use. The best part is that your existing login credentials (for Sinch Dashboard or Mailgun Control panel) will be migrated across to create your new Sinch ID.

What is Sinch ID?

Your Sinch ID is a single user identity for all Sinch products and services. With Sinch ID, you can use one set of login credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) to login to multiple dashboards within our communications ecosystem. We are starting with the Sinch Dashboard and the Mailgun Control Panel, where using the Sinch ID you can now use the same credentials to access both platforms. 

Your Sinch ID will be managed in its own application (https://id.sinch.com), where you can:

•        Enroll in 2FA (SMS or App)
•        Obtain recovery codes
•        Change your password.

How does this impact me?

Important: This change will not affect all users and is being rolled out in a phased manner. 

As an existing customer, you do not have to do anything – your existing email/password and 2FA will be automatically migrated to a Sinch ID.

You will however, notice a different sequence of login pages when you try to log in. But don’t worry, we will guide you step-by-step through the new experience below. 

The New Login Experience!

The new login experience is straightforward – we will walk you through the steps below:

1. Login to the Sinch Customer Dashboard:
   
   
   
   Please enter your email address as normal. Click CONTINUE.
   
2. Your email address will be verified:
   
   
   
   Enter your existing password. It's the same one you've been using to login to the Sinch Dashboard. In other words, although the login experience is a bit different now, your login password has not changed.
   
   Click Continue.
   
   
3. The Verify your identity dialog is displayed:
   
   
   
   Sinch uses Two Factor Authentication (2FA) for added security. A text message will be sent to your verified phone number screen containing your 2FA token code.
   
   Enter the 6-digit token and click Continue.
   
   
4. The first time you log using the new SInch ID, your recovery code is displayed:
   
   
   
   Your recovery code is important as it allows you to verify your account if you lose your 2FA credentials or your 2FA phone. Please copy your recovery code and store it somewhere safe.
   
   Click the check box to confirm you have copied the code and click Continue.
   
   Note: The recovery code is only displayed the first time you log into the Sinch Dashboard using the new SInch ID.
   
   
5. You'll now be logged in and taken to the Sinch Dashboard Welcome page. 

Got Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please raise a ticket with the Sinch Support team who will be able happy to assist you!