Questions tagged [twilio]

Twilio provides APIs and tools to add communications-related functionality (SMS/MMS, voice, video, e-mail, chat, 2FA, and others) into web and mobile applications.

Twilio provides APIs and tools to add communications-related functionality (SMS/MMS, voice, video, e-mail, chat, 2FA, and others) into web and mobile applications. There are helper libraries for many server-side programming environments (listed below), and client-side libraries for desktop web browsers, , and .

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Is it Required to Verify receiver numbers on twilio

I am using Twilio API to send SMS to users . My question is here that is it required to verify every reciver numver on twilio? right now its saying for every receiver. "The number is unverified. Trial accounts cannot send messages to unverified…
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Is it possible to access the live audio stream in a Twilio call?

Twilio can provide call recording, but that's not real-time. Is it possible to write an app that processes the caller's audio in real-time and responds after processing the audio? I'd like to have some software "listen" to the speaker and respond…
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How to send SMS using Twilio in my android application?

In my android application I have created one button, when I had pressed on the button I want to send message.So for that I have created one java class and written twilio code. final TwilioRestClient client = new TwilioRestClient( …
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What is the benefit of versioning a REST api by date as Twilio does?

Basically, I think it's a good idea to version your REST api. That's common sense. Usually you meet two approaches on how to do this: Either, you have a version identifier in your url, such as /api/v1/foo/bar, or, you use a header, such as Accept:…
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Good way for the client to know when a Twilio Capability Token has expired

Question What is a good way for a client application to know when its Twilio Capability Token has expired? More info In my case, the client application is a Javascript application running inside a web browser. The reason I ask is because I want to…
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Twilio - How to move an existing call to a conference

With twilio, on an existing call (2 legs - caller leg and called leg), I want to move the call into a conference room. Both legs have to be present into the room How to bridge the both legs without losing one or the other leg ? Thank you Regards
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Twilio initiate outbound call that connects agent phone before dialing target number

I want to create a help desk web page in which an agent can click a link to initiate an outbound call to a target number. I understand how to use the Web Client to make that happen, but for an agent who doesn't have bandwidth to support VoIP, I'd…
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What to do with extra HTTP header from proxy?

Our environment requires the use of an outbound proxy for offsite services. Normally this isn't a problem. In this case with Twilio, the extra header returned breaks the client. Outgoing headers: POST /2010-04-01/Accounts/FOO/SMS/Messages.json…
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Are there any good Twilio iOS VOIP Client tutorials besides the ones provided by Twilio?

I'm trying to set up VOIP calling on iOS via the Twilio Client but struggling to set up the audio correctly. I've followed all of Twilio's tutorials and am able to connect calls but unable to hear audio. Are there any third-party tutorials that…
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Slow down Twilio's TwiML "Say" command for text-to-speech numbers

I've created a Twilio application that involves using Twilio's TwimL command to read off a list of numbers that constitute an ID that the user has previously input (e.g., 3638194746219190 or something along those lines). Since it's a long…
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Twilio Studio - Connect Call To Timeout

Using Twilio Studio and our flow is set to "Connect Call To" widget a generic phone unless an extension is entered, then "Connect Call To" widget a person's desk phone, this is using the "Split Based Upon" widget. Problem occurs when a user does…
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Why can't my ASP.NET Core 2 method return TwiML?

I have an ASP.NET Core 2 application and I'm trying to forward a call made to a Twilio number to another number. When I try to return TwiML I get an error that says: "Non-invocable member 'TwiML' cannot be used like a method." Here's the…
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Incoming call on lock screen for a VOIP app like Whatsapp/Viber/Line/Skype on Marshmallow

We are planning to release an update to our Android app that is based on the Twilio Voice SDK. Our customers want a more native like experience where they can directly see a screen to accept or reject call (just like Skype/Whatsapp/Viber/Line etc),…
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Including a clickable link in sms message using Twilio

I have a Twilio number that is setup to execute a webhook when a message is received. I would like to include a link in the response I send back to the user. ie. Please login to XYZ.com at https://login.xyz.com/?client=SMS&userid=abc However, when i…
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Twilio React Native - Unable to resolve module crypto

I'm working on implementing the twilio package into my react-native project and when I require it in my file the project wont load and I'm seeing the following error: Unable to resolve module crypto from…
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