Don't wanna give Facebook my phone no. so it won't let me create an account.

[MILlovesBegonias]

Is there any way around this? I get a verification code sent to my email but I can't input it because when I click on the link, Facebook insists I put my mobile phone number in first. I don't want them to have my number. Is there any way around this?

Is that new, I didn't have to give a number to make an account

Can you put random numbers in?

Can you make one up?

It is for your own security though?

Why not add your number? You can amend so no one sees it.

It doesn't accept random crap & it expects you to input a code it sends you - so it verifies the no. is genuine. I can't get past this at all. I'm very private with my data & I don't want them to have my number.

If you're very private with your data then maybe FB isn't for you

No account for you then.

You could always get a PAYG SIM card just for things like that

If you're very private with your data then Facebook ain't for you

You used to be able to remove your number after you’ve signed up but only on a computer not a mobile device.

Get a SIM card at a supermarket, put it in your phone, use it verify your account then bin it.

What if you don't have a mobile? Can you set it up on a computer?

Who doesn’t have a mobile these days?

My mum. She has a facebook account though

Really? I think I’ve always had to link to a mobile.

get a cheapo burner phone

I wonder if things have changed. I've never entered any details apart from email address to fb.

Maybe because I use my phone to browse. In fact my phone has everything in it.