Today, when many people open the computer version of LINE, they should see a “Phone number login computer version of LINE Service End Announcement” next to it, reminding users that starting from May 27, they will only be able to log in using a set email account or a mobile barcode on their smartphone.
LINE will terminate the “phone number to log in to the PC version of LINE” service and switch to email or mobile barcodes
There are currently three ways to log in to the computer version of LINE: logging in with an email account, using a mobile barcode, and logging in with a phone number. Login with a phone number also adds “only accounts registered through the computer version of LINE.”
If you click on the item “How to log in with a phone number”, it will say “Accounts created with the computer version of LINE can log in with a phone number.” After launching the computer version of LINE, click “Log in with a phone number” on the login screen, then select the country and enter the phone number and password, and click “Log in”.
However, as LINE terminates the “phone number to log in to PC version of LINE” service, it means that users will have to log in through the email bound to the smart device, or directly use the mobile barcode scan on the smart device to log in.
Therefore, the LINE announcement also specifically reminds that if you initially joined the computer version of LINE application with a phone number and have never transferred the account to a smart device, you must start the transfer. The official also provides information on “How to use a phone number to move a LINE account?” Everyone must confirm that the account has been transferred to a smart device before May 27.
Since smart devices are now very common, many people should register LINE directly from their smart devices. There is no need to “create an account with the PC version of LINE”. However, I would like to remind you to confirm whether your account has been transferred to a smart device. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing if your friend list and purchased items disappear.
Source: KOCPC Chinese