SMS
How can I use Whrrl v2.0 via SMS?
Will the Whrrl v1.0 commands still work?
How do I add photos to my story with a cameraphone?
What are the new SMS commands?
Print out this SMS Pocket Guide for a handy reference.
How can I use Whrrl v2.0 via SMS?
Click on the image below for an SMS tutorial
Even if you don’t have an iPhone, you can still create and join stories, post comments and pictures, and publish to Facebook and Twitter.
To sign up text signup <firstname> <lastname> to WHRRL (94775). You will receive a password via SMS, which you can then use when you sign in to the website.
You can also sign up for SMS on our website, whrrl.com. Enter your phone number in the Other Phones widget on the right-hand side of the home page. Whrrl will send you a confirmation code via SMS.
Will the Whrrl v1.0 commands still work?
The Whrrl v1.0 SMS commands will no longer work.
How do I add photos to my story with a cameraphone?
Text photo to WHRRL (94775) and you’ll receive a personalized email address where you can send pictures. Sending pictures to this email address will post pictures to your current, live story. We recommend adding this address to your address book so it is easy to find when you need it.
| Text | Result | Example |
| signup <firstname> <lastname> | Creates a Whrrl account | signup Stevie Smith |
| # <story name> | Starts a story | # Girl’s night out |
| @ <place name> near <city or zip> | Starts a story at a location | @ Dahlia Lounge near Seattle
Tip: If you are in the same city as your last story, you don’t need to include “near”. Whrrl will search for your location near your last story. |
| privacy | Indicates who you want to share the story with. Your choices are private, trusted friends, friends, public
Note: the default privacy setting for stories is ‘friends’ |
privacy public |
| join <friend’s name> or <twitter ID> or <mobile number> or <email> |
Joins you to your friend’s story already in progress | join Stevie Smith, or join @steviesmith or join 2065551212 |
| post <comment> | Posts a comment to the story | post learning to salsa! |
| photo | Whrrl will reply with an email address to where you can send photos. Sending photos to this email address will post photos to your current, live story. | |
| fbook <status> | Posts a status to Facebook
Note: included in your status will be the unique URL to your story on the web. Even Facebook friends without a Whrrl account can see and comment on your story |
fbook learning to salsa with Steve and Kim |
| tweet <status> | Posts a status to Twitter
Note: included in your status will be the unique URL to your story on the web. Even Twitter friends without a Whrrl account can see and comment on your story |
tweet learning to salsa with @steve and @kim |
| leave | Leave your current story | |
| menu | Whrrl will reply with a list of all SMS commands | |
| mute | Whrrl will mute texts for 3 hours |