Create a Leboncoin account without phone

Question

Hello,  When creating a personal account on leboncoin, an email address and then a phone number are required. How can one register if they don't have a smartphone? I find it very strange that no similar topic has been discussed in the forums, as it seems obvious to me that some people may not necessarily have a smartphone and always use a computer to buy or sell on leboncoin...  Thank you for your help!

Kathy · Accepted Answer

I don't understand what's happening today with our freedom and especially our free will. I read all these responses where some justify themselves by not owning a smartphone, others by choosing to have two accounts, and finally the authoritarian ones who impose the rule: no phone, no access to the site. But what is going on with the choice and the freedom to simply refuse to communicate your mobile number? Is it forbidden to want to keep a tiny bit of privacy? I give my landline to everyone, but I want to reserve my mobile for my family and close friends. Am I not allowed to assert that right? When my mobile rings, I know it's important and I stop everything to answer. But I don't want to be called like on the landline every fifteen minutes for a health insurance or one-euro insulation or any other harassment. Let's not kid ourselves, it's not for our safety that leboncoin imposes this arbitrary constraint; it's to resell our number and exploit our personal data. Let's all wake up and react. We must be united and relearn to say: NO, when we want to.

MPMP10 · Answer

Hello, There's nothing we can do here if the phone number is required! How to create my account?  Creating a personal account is free and mandatory in order to sell or buy through leboncoin. Here’s how to proceed:   Click on “Log in” at the top right of the homepage.   On the login page, click on “Create an account”:creer-un-compte.PNG   Select “For you” to create a personal account. If you are a professional, please refer to Create a pro account.   Enter your email address. Please note, a validation code will be sent to this address, so make sure it's correct.   Enter the validation code that was sent to your email address. If you haven’t received anything, make sure to check your spam folder.   Set your password.    Enter your phone number. Please note, a validation code will be sent to this number, so make sure it's correct.   Enter the validation code that was sent via SMS to the indicated number.   Finally, choose a username.   Your account creation is complete!   Send a request by email...

georges97 · Answer

Hello,  In complete agreement with MPMP10's response, I find it strange that on all issues concerning third-party sites and organizations, we are systematically urged to intervene in companies for which we have no standing or legal right.  Furthermore, the same people who take it upon themselves in some cases not to provide or signal their change of contact details come by the thousands (I truly mean thousands) asking us to provide them with tips to access secure accounts after being banned and losing connection.  I'm skipping over the friendly fleeting visitor who once accused me of working for Facebook (even though I have never signed up for any social network), which I might consider as a potential opportunity given the billions of dollars that this benefactor of humanity represents.  In short, we must adapt to the idea that a forum is seen as the customer service for other sites, particularly when they are engaged in lucrative commerce.  That said, it is possible that not owning a smartphone prevents access to a number of essential services like Whatsapp, Tiktok, and other niceties that I use no more than the requester, as I have no need for them.

Bd · Answer

When the phone number is requested, it is not possible to change the country prefix, 0033 for France, only the option to choose Guadeloupe, etc. Therefore, for a Belgian, it is impossible to create an account even just to make a purchase... It's a bit of a shame to limit the sales scope to the French territory...

Steve · Answer

The problem is that if you have had multiple accounts and you entered your phone number on one of those accounts and you lost it, you cannot recover the account. Basically, you can use "forgot password" for your password, but you can't use "forgot ID" to recover it via your phone or your email. This prevents me from accessing the platform anymore.

pasglop · Answer

No one is required by French law to have a mandatory mobile phone, leboncoin does not accept landline numbers..people here who comment and think it's okay are deluding themselves. because it is not right for companies to make their own rules constantly, despite the laws of the country itself, it is not right to ostracize part of the population. and for consumers to have their data stolen. Personally, I wanted to create an account to sell and one to buy; I already had an account and every time I want to log in I am blocked if I do not provide my phone, fortunately this account was created a long time ago, so before I had to refresh the page because I could not access my login if I did not provide my phone. Now I have to go through the login process, end up facing this block and actually go back to my email and return to leboncoin via a leboncoin email, and the authentication having been done just before, I finally access my account otherwise the procedure of asking for the phone prevents me. it's extortion. But everything is like that right now. Great reset necessitates, all consumers treated like cattle. Ebay, rakuten amazon, leboncoin, same fight.. I report to signal conso and dgcrf. Like trust pilot, a series of fake reviews that has an algorithm that systematically refuses negative reviews from ebay or rakuten or leboncoin for example, Afterward, we will preach morality to Putin or I don't know who..oh yes liberty, equality, fraternity..fake!

pasglop · Answer

@radinoz yes, I sell elsewhere, no problem with that. And fundamentally, I do not support the data extortion in this way despite what is very clearly stated in the law. Is this for two-factor authentication? What a joke. "Let's protect your account" yeah, sure.. secondly, I communicate via my buyer account, for example, for real estate, etc., jobs, etc.. I don't necessarily want everything I sell to be visible, or where I live, when I buy or discuss, etc.. I prefer not to sell anything on my buyer account; I have one or two listings for jobs, I offer services, I don't necessarily want to add my shoes, my books, my items, my junk, etc.. In any case, we shouldn't be extorting people's phones like this; they could at least accept landlines. It's just data collection, that's all. I only give my number in private. Email is sufficient.

scozo · Answer

The current problem with Le Bon Coin is that it is simply operating illegally. Indeed, under the European DSP2 directive, it must offer at least one alternative to mobile phones, such as a landline with a voice code, as my bank (CMB) does upon my request because I do not have a smartphone, an email, a USB key... My lawyer also tells me that the data protection law allows me free access to and/or modification of my digital data, in this case my listings. That is why I started by reporting it to the DGCCRF via the CNIL, which will be followed by a complaint if nothing changes, as buyers are contacting me, Le Bon Coin is sending me notifications, and I cannot connect due to lack of a mobile phone.

Virel · Answer

Hello, As for me, I have one account, and only one, on Le Bon Coin, but for the past three days, I haven't been able to access my profile unless I provide my phone number. A message simply tells me to give my number or delete my account (and thus all my online listings...). I sell little things for a few euros to manage to get through the end of the month, it's a struggle! What should I do? Are there other user-friendly sites (without Smartphone or apps to download)? Thank you

freddylesbonstuyaux · Answer

The problem is that by wanting to secure everything to supposedly spare the naive, but in reality to insert themselves into every transaction and take their "tithe" in passing, Le Bon Coin has been deteriorating in my eyes since its acquisition, losing everything that made it successful: simplicity, direct interaction between "humans", simple interface. Now there's an overloaded, slow, complicated interface, unbearable and constant Pop Ups, and if you want 5 accounts to separate different types of objects (easier to manage), you need as many phone numbers as accounts. Before, I would post items for €20 every 2 months for 6 ads, but because of ZEALOUS moderators who delete your ad for no good reason, I no longer post items to "avoid attracting the attention" of the moderators. The result? Le Bon Coin makes less money, irony!! But since Le Bon Coin is in a monopoly situation, and is now managed by Ultra Techies very far removed from user expectations, seeking short-term profit, I believe it will continue to deteriorate year after year; Too bad, I've been a PIONEER user for 10 years! Condolences!!

Tim · Answer

I found how to recover an account without a phone number: 1/ Go to https://assistance.leboncoin.info/hc/en/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000199780 2/ Log in with your credentials, without a phone number 3/ (optional) write a request/complaint 4/ Join https://leboncoin.fr - you would be connected We cannot change the account details but we have searches, favorites, messages, etc.

Mimi · Answer

Thank you very much! You found the solution!

freddylesbonstuyaux · Answer

Hello Dear Tim, very kind of you to respond, and this will surely help me in the future, but what I really wanted to know was how to assign the same phone number to multiple accounts, as I have 6 accounts and cannot purchase 6 numbers: different mobile accounts. However, I fear there may be nothing we can do, given the increasingly detrimental direction of the "new Bon Coin" day by day with the everlasting excuse of "It's for your well-being and your safety"... we've often heard that... to justify the excesses.

Virel · Answer

Received an email directly from Le Bon Coin yesterday: indeed, if I refuse to give them my phone number, I will soon no longer have access to my account... I will quickly back up my ongoing listings and photos to publish them on another site! Then it's the end of Le Bon Coin. :/

nina · Answer

I no longer have access to my leboncoin account at all since yesterday, nor to the request I sent them which has gone unanswered! It's quite unfortunate (because other less restrictive sites send the confirmation code via email or voice message to the landline) but I will have to delete and move elsewhere... I'm thinking of settling on Paru Vendu which seems much more respectful of its members, do you have any other sites in mind? (might as well gather in the same place to centralize offers)

Depouzillac · Answer

Hello, I don't want to play devil's advocate, but I find you a bit "paranoid" about this. I have a couple of comments to make since you are all crying wolf. Firstly; Le Bon Coin is not an exception since the vast majority of online platforms ask for a mobile number, and sometimes both (landline and mobile). Secondly: If the terms of use do not suit you, no one is forcing you to comply. Thirdly: I have been registered on Le Bon Coin for several years and I have never been contacted by them or by any commercial solicitation related to the items on Le Bon Coin. Fourthly: You make me laugh, you detractors and defenders of privacy, because I am sure more than 80% of you have accounts on social media like TikTok - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter - Messenger - and many others, where you shamelessly share your life, your feelings, your friends, your family, your desires, your needs, your hobbies, your fantasies, and all sorts of sensitive information that will remain online ad vitam æternam, without caring for a second about the consequences. So stop your wailing, and if you’re looking for discretion and security for your data, start by unsubscribing from your social networks. .

gugu01 · Answer

Hello, This phone request is not for pseudo-security but for pathetic business. This does not only concern new customers, which would be just as pathetic, but would leave the choice to sign up or not. It also concerns existing accounts, whose access is blocked if you refuse to provide your phone number, and you are told to delete your account without any last access to finalize ongoing sales or anything else. They are really bastards. Personally, I just deleted my account. (Without being able to access and finalize sales/purchases). I absolutely do not understand the people defending these practices. ........... A date, a good advertisement on social networks about your intention to delete accounts (if massive) would be nice. (wording to avoid making it sound like a call to boycott because that's prohibited) The assholes  Auto message Without regular feedback from you... you can always refer to article 22 ;-)  Mini Addressing the volunteers who help you: Respond, Respect, Politeness,...

boaf · Answer

Account deleted today... My mobile number is PERSONAL! Goodbye Le Bon Coin, it was a good idea originally, but the authoritarian approach taken will send it to oblivion until an Anglo-Saxon site picks up the idea.

kaskaï · Answer

GOOD NEWS, this morning I was finally able to reconnect to my account WITHOUT PROVIDING a phone number. I DID WELL to RESIST. Perhaps certain procedures had an impact on this SCANDALOUS CHOICE by Le Bon Coin, unless they observed a DECREASE in TRAFFIC. We'll see if this lasts.

freddylesbonstuyaux · Answer

Same for me, I can access my Le Bon Coin account again by activating the "later" button. Is it possible that Le Bon Coin is finally deciding to treat its users like adults??? Because, for example, if I make a financial transaction through Le Bon Coin, then I'm not bothered anymore (there's currently no other method as reliable), I agree to provide my number, as we are required to do with banks to certify an online purchase or a transfer, for example. In any case, maybe our action on CCM, and I also posted a lot on Twitter, has served some purpose. So problem solved... Let's hope it lasts! Hello everyone!!

GARGAMEL35 · Answer

This morning it was still working, you just had to click on "later" at the bottom of the window and it worked. I have two accounts because I have one for buying and the other for selling, and now it's dead because you can't use the same mobile number twice. Le BONCOIN would have been good, but now it's nonsense. How do I recover my money from my wallet? I can't wait for a competitor to Le BONCOIN that respects people's privacy!

Carla · Answer

Hello, In that case, I imagine that LBC could simply delete accounts without an associated mobile number.

tibmw · Answer

Hello The problem for me is not only that they ask for a number for verification, but that they allow themselves to share it with the professionals we contact on leboncoin (just like your email address, the replies do not go through leboncoin's messaging system) even if we unchecked the box to display our number and deleted it before sending our message... I am now regularly "harassed" by real estate agencies that I contacted via leboncoin, and I receive calls from professionals I contacted via leboncoin to respond to my questions. If I contact them by message, it’s because I prefer to communicate that way and not by phone! I noticed this because when professionals reply by email, they sometimes leave the message they received from leboncoin, and you can see: their email address, their phone number, what we typed in the search bar to find their product, etc... they give away all your personal info...

tibmw · Answer

PHEW, the trick of going through assistance to connect is working again. However, you definitely shouldn't clear your cache and internet cookies! LBC automatically connects when I go on it and I've never had any problems, but after a cleanup, I have to reconnect to all the sites, and there I found myself stuck...

Ella · Answer

The most ironic thing in this story is that they send a code by email to validate the account deletion. They could do the same to secure the account login, but they prefer to impose a phone number, even if it means that the customer will delete their account. Le Bon Coin trolls us in addition to being dishonest.

Levenrek · Answer

The trick to connect via LBC assistance works but allows for rather "limited" access. HOWEVER, it is possible to achieve "FULL" access with an ad blocker... Out of curiosity, I tested it with Adguard, and by blocking several elements (the window that prompts you to enter your mobile phone is just a form of pop-up after all), you regain access to all sections, including the ability to post new ads. So all you need to do is: - connect via assistance - then use the Adguard extension (click on the green shield, then "block ads on this site") by eliminating the annoying blocks one by one

freddylesbonstuyaux · Answer

The trick of going through support and Adguard doesn't work anymore! Okay, we log into the account, but as soon as we click on the little person icon for the account, their stupidity of asking for a phone number reappears. And I reiterate: - Why ask for it if we don't make any banking transactions? And why not ask for it at that moment if we do use it??? - Why require ONE phone number per "account" and not allow the same number for multiple accounts since it's the same person? I had to buy 3 LYCAMOBILE phone numbers to have at least 3 accounts; it’s not expensive, just need to remember to renew!!

POLO · Answer

Like I said, the CNIL is useless, they don't serve any purpose, I can't go on theBADcoin anymore either!

Jumbo · Answer

As if we were required to have a phone number... seriously. Well, it's always good to have one as long as it isn't sold and resold between telemarketing agencies... The business of phone numbers is a plague. There are laws that should protect users' data. If a site requires users to provide a phone number, it's so they can sell it to telemarketing agencies without our knowledge.

Aerosay · Answer

Hello, It is unacceptable that Le Bon Coin denies access to their site to people who do not have a mobile phone. In my case, I created an account some time ago and I can no longer access it as they require a mobile phone number. I do not have a mobile phone! If like me you are fed up with sites that impose a mobile number while discriminating against those who do not have one, you can contact them at the following address: https://leboncoin.fr Do not hesitate to insist heavily, most of the responses are pre-made and unrelated to the question asked, beyond the lack of respect.

BM · Answer

Hello, Same for me: I don't have a mobile phone - it's MY CHOICE: no law requires the possession of a mobile - it's an invention of the Bon Coin site - Should we alert consumer associations to make this site react??? I have a landline - this number should be enough if it was really a matter of security. I find this imperative demanded by Bon Coin unacceptable.

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