TextNow customers know that, along with our mobile apps for Android and iOS and our Windows and Mac desktop versions, you can also use TextNow through your browser for both calling and texting.
If you're having trouble with the calling feature on your browser, and you've let your browser have access to your microphone, then a good next step is to simply try a different browser. Below is a list of most popular browsers today along with links to grab the latest version:
Browser | OS | Supported by TextNow? | Download |
Google Chrome | Linux, Win, Mac | Yes | Here |
Mozilla Firefox | Linux, Win, Mac | Yes | Here |
Safari | Mac | Yes | Here |
Internet Explorer | Windows | No | |
Microsoft Edge | Windows | Yes | Here |
Opera | Linux, Win, Mac | Yes | Here |
Supported Device Versions
Android
For Android users, you must be on Android 8 or above.
To see how to check and update your phone's Android version, see this article from Google.
iOS
For iOS users, we support iOS 15 and above.
To see how to check and update your phone's iOS version, see this article from Apple.
Older Versions
Note that older versions of iOS and Android have stable TextNow builds available through the App Store and Google Play Store, but cannot get any updates beyond that version.