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Application error

30553: SMS is forced for two-factor authentication

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Description

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This error applies to both Toll-Free Verification and A2P 10DLC registration.

Programs that use multi-factor confirmations or two-factor authentication (2FA) codes must offer at least one alternative delivery channel besides SMS, such as email, voice fallback, or push notification. SMS cannot be a forced requirement for security verification.

Possible causes

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  • A login or signup security page blocks the user from completing setup unless they provide an SMS-enabled phone number.
  • The workflow states that text-based 2FA is mandatory with no other option.
  • Update the authentication workflow to offer at least one alternative delivery method, such as an email confirmation link, alongside the SMS option.
  • Resubmit once an alternative channel is available.