TextNow
TextNow is a calling and messaging app for Mac that lets you use a phone number to send texts, place calls, and check voicemail over the internet.
What is TextNow?
TextNow is a social communication app for calling and texting from a Mac using an internet connection. It gives users a phone number and syncs conversations across supported devices, making it useful for everyday messaging, personal contact, and lightweight phone service without relying only on a traditional carrier line. Common uses include sending SMS messages, making voice calls, viewing voicemail, and keeping conversations available on both desktop and mobile devices. The Mac version is designed for people who want to handle texts and calls from their computer while working, studying, or multitasking. It also supports picture messaging and account-based access so users can continue conversations across platforms. TextNow publishes the service for mobile and desktop use, including browser, Windows, and Mac access.
Key features
- Send and receive text messages from your Mac
- Make voice calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data connections
- Use a phone number for communication across supported devices
- Check voicemail and manage missed calls from the app
- Send picture messages in conversations
- Keep messages synchronized between desktop and mobile sessions
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
TextNow is legitimate communication software, and network access, notifications, microphone access for calls, and contact-related convenience features are normal for this kind of app. Because it handles calls, messages, voicemail, and account sign-in, the app may store conversation history and other communication data tied to your account. If you use it, review its privacy settings, protect the account with a strong password, and only grant permissions you want to use, such as microphone or contacts access.
Recommendation: Keep TextNow if you use it for texting or calling from your Mac. Remove it if you no longer use the service, but expect to lose quick access to synced conversations and desktop calling features on this device until you sign in again through the app or web version.
Common paths
/Applications/TextNow.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.textnow.electron
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/TextNow
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.textnow.electron.plist
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