It’s also worth noting that in some markets, Uber uses a static VOIP number for all passengers. Most phones have a button on the dialer to move the number over into a text message instead – just look for a menu or messaging icon on your dial screen! You can still send them a text though – tap that Call button to copy the number into your phone’s dial screen. On other versions of the app, only the Call button is shown. On most versions of the app, tapping Contact will then show you the number and two options, Call or Message.

To send your passenger a text, tap the clipboard icon in the upper left corner. Texting is a great way to unobtrusively remind your passenger that you’ve arrived, and it’s great for helping people find your car in busy areas. If you’re on Android, you can download the Uber driver app here: Google Play Store Q. If you’re on iPhone, you can download the Uber partner app here: t./driver-app If you’re new to rideshare driving, I highly recommend checking out the Driver Advice section of this blog – and if you haven’t signed up to drive yet, you can get a bonus of up to $500 when you apply using this link.

I checked it again today, and the Uber Partner app does, in fact, come up now – even when you search for “Uber driver app” instead! But actually using the app is a challenge unto itself. Then right after my shiny new iPhone arrived, I figured out my error… I just needed to search for the “Uber Partner app.” Sigh. Somewhat miffed, I assumed that the Android version must not be out yet. Why? Well, when I went to download the app, I kept searching for “Uber driver app” – and for whatever reason, the Google Play store would only show me the passenger version. When I first signed up to drive for Uber a couple years ago, I actually rented an iPhone from them, even though I already had a perfectly good Android.

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