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FoxText
FoxText says its office is based in Sunnyvale, California.
What it is
FoxText is a browser-based service for sending SMS to friends and family. It works on computers and smartphones, including Android and iOS devices, without requiring an app installation. Recipients do not need a FoxText account or app, and senders can check sent-text status. The free plan allows a limited number of messages, and the composer displays 120 characters remaining; message length also follows carrier limits and international encoding guidelines. FoxText supports UTF-8 for common English but does not currently support foreign-language text messages. Recipients see a FoxText phone number as caller ID, and senders cannot set their own number. FoxText says information sent between users and its servers is encrypted, and that it identifies recipients' carriers through direct partnerships with over 1,000 mobile operators worldwide. The service requires an internet connection and browser. Its terms limit use to personal messages and prohibit business or mass texting.
For and against
For
- Free plan with a limited number of texts
- Recipients need no FoxText account or app
- Works in browsers on computers and smartphones
- Senders can check sent-text status
Against
- Foreign-language text messages are not supported
- Callers see a FoxText number
- Business and mass texting are prohibited
The verdict
FoxText offers browser-based personal texting with delivery status and no recipient signup requirement. Consider its language and caller ID limits before relying on it for messages.
Who it suits
FoxText may suit people who want to send personal SMS from a browser without asking recipients to install an app or create an account. It is not intended for business or mass texting.
Plans and prices
FoxText
Limited number of free texts · 120 characters shown in the message composer · personal use only
Read 11 Oct 2026 · foxtext.com
On the record
- Caller ID
- Recipients see a FoxText phone number as caller ID, and users cannot set their own number.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Carrier connections
- FoxText says it has direct partnerships with over 1,000 mobile operators worldwide and identifies the recipient's carrier from the number.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- FoxText says an internet connection and web browser are required to send messages.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Device support
- The service works in a web browser on computers and smartphones, including iOS and Android devices, without installing an app.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Language support
- The FAQ says FoxText supports UTF-8 encoding of common English and does not currently support foreign language text messages.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Message length
- The send interface displays 120 characters remaining, and the FAQ says message length follows carrier limits and international encoding guidelines.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- No recipient account
- Recipients do not need a FoxText account or app to receive a message.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Personal use
- FoxText says the service is designed for personal messages and prohibits business or mass texting under its terms.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy
- The privacy policy says FoxText may share communication content and locator information in specified circumstances and uses third-party hosting and service providers.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FoxText is a browser based service for sending SMS to friends and family.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- FoxText says information sent between users and its servers is encrypted.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Status tracking
- The site says users can check the status of sent texts.foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- FoxText directs users with connection issues to [email protected].foxtext.com · read 11 Oct 2026
