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I agree. This is extremely frustrating. One work around I found, was to also use Google Fi. Then I would use my Google Fi number, which would route to Google Ha

I agree. This is extremely frustrating. One work around I found, was to also use Google Fi. Then I would use my Google Fi number, which would route to Google Hangout. Then I could get the code from there. However, Google just killed my Google Fi account because I'm abroad to much. So now I need a new workaround. If you're in the US a lot this could work for you.

jadbox 5y ago
Why does being abroad 'too much' matter to Google Fi?
- kilroy123 5y ago
  My guess is you're just not profitable enough for them, using data on different carriers around the world? Who knows, but it appears they're cracking down now on people like me.
  - etc-hosts 5y ago
    They shut down your account? Details !
judge2020 5y ago
Did you receive a message stating why your Fi connection was terminated? Unlimited plus’s entire point is for usage while traveling https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates
- kilroy123 5y ago
  Yes. First they sent me an email, telling me if I don't go back to the US and continue using it from there, it would be suspended. Then a month later my service was killed. Apparently, if I go back to the US and use it from there it will start working again. Ironically, this happened weeks after I was using in the US for a month straight.
  - judge2020 5y ago
    Yep, looks like you're on the nose about it costing too much to them: > The Services are offered only to residents of the United States. The Services must be primarily used in the United States (territories not included) and are not intended for extended international use. Further, the Services are designed for use predominantly within our network. If your usage outside our network is excessive, abnormally high, or cause us to incur too much cost, we may, at our option and sole discretion, suspend your Google Fi account, terminate your service, or limit your use of roaming. https://fi.google.com/about/tos https://fi.google.com/about/tos

jadbox 5y ago

Why does being abroad 'too much' matter to Google Fi?

kilroy123 5y ago
My guess is you're just not profitable enough for them, using data on different carriers around the world? Who knows, but it appears they're cracking down now on people like me.
- etc-hosts 5y ago
  They shut down your account? Details !

judge2020 5y ago

Did you receive a message stating why your Fi connection was terminated? Unlimited plus’s entire point is for usage while traveling https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates

kilroy123 5y ago
Yes. First they sent me an email, telling me if I don't go back to the US and continue using it from there, it would be suspended. Then a month later my service was killed. Apparently, if I go back to the US and use it from there it will start working again. Ironically, this happened weeks after I was using in the US for a month straight.
- judge2020 5y ago
  Yep, looks like you're on the nose about it costing too much to them: > The Services are offered only to residents of the United States. The Services must be primarily used in the United States (territories not included) and are not intended for extended international use. Further, the Services are designed for use predominantly within our network. If your usage outside our network is excessive, abnormally high, or cause us to incur too much cost, we may, at our option and sole discretion, suspend your Google Fi account, terminate your service, or limit your use of roaming. https://fi.google.com/about/tos https://fi.google.com/about/tos