MyGalaxyWhy skip the phone number?
- Your phone number is tied to your name, your bank and your other accounts. Giving it to every new contact or group spreads it far.
- Many people do not want to give their number to a seller, a class group or someone they just met.
- Some people use a tablet or computer with no SIM card at all.
Sign up in four steps
- Install MyGalaxy from Google Play, or open app.mygalaxy.global in any browser.
- Choose your username (8 characters or more).
- Set a PIN.
- Write down your 12-word recovery phrase and keep it safe. It is shown only once.
That is all. Share your username so people can find you. You can add a phone number later if you want, and hide it at any time.
What other apps need to sign up
| App | What you need to sign up |
|---|---|
| MyGalaxy | A username and a PIN. No phone number. |
| A phone number. Usernames (from June 2026) only hide it from other people. | |
| Telegram | A phone number. |
| Signal | A phone number. A paid option without a number ($2.99) has been in the Android beta since September 2026. |
Still private, still encrypted
Direct chats, groups and calls in MyGalaxy are end-to-end encrypted by default. See how MyGalaxy protects your messages for what is and is not encrypted.
Sources
Facts about other apps were checked on 1 November 2026. Apps change, so please check their own pages too.
- TechCrunch, 29 Jun 2026: WhatsApp usernames still need a phone number to sign up
- Burner: Telegram requires a phone number to sign up
- EFF Surveillance Self-Defense, reviewed 15 Jun 2026: Signal needs a working phone number
- Privacy Guides, 16 Sep 2026: Signal tests sign-up without a phone number (Android beta)
- Gizmodo: Signal Login is a one-time $2.99 purchase in the Android beta
Try MyGalaxy free
Free download, no ads, no phone number needed. Get it on Google Play or open it in your browser. The iPhone app is coming to the App Store; until then use MyGalaxy in Safari.