Frequently Asked Questions

Nimra is a Chrome browser extension that gives you a real phone number and lets you make calls, receive inbound calls, and send/receive SMS — all without leaving your browser. No desk phone, no app, no hardware required.

Nimra is built for freelancers, sales reps, remote teams, solopreneurs, and anyone who makes or receives calls as part of their work — and wants to do it from a browser tab rather than juggling between apps and phones.

Google Voice requires a US Google account and is tied to your Google ecosystem. Nimra works with any email account, supports international numbers (US, CA, UK), shows live cost-per-call, has a proper inbound call popup, and works as a browser extension that clicks any number on any page — Google Voice can't do that.

Currently Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (including Brave and Edge). Firefox and Safari support is planned for a future release.

Highlight or right-click any phone number on any webpage. You'll see "Call with Nimra" in the context menu. Click it — the call starts immediately through your active Nimra number.

Yes. Nimra maintains a background connection in Chrome's service worker. When a call comes in, a separate popup window appears automatically — even if you haven't opened the extension in hours. You'll see caller name (if saved), their number, and Answer/Decline buttons.

Yes. The Messages tab in the extension shows all your SMS conversations. You can reply inline, start new threads, and get browser notifications for incoming messages. Full conversation history is stored.

No. Callers see your Nimra virtual number — not your personal number or any other identifier. Your real identity stays private.

Just a microphone and speakers — your laptop's built-in hardware works fine. Headphones are recommended for better call quality. Nimra uses WebRTC audio, the same standard used by Google Meet and Zoom.

Call recording is not enabled by default. Your call history (duration, number, time) is logged in the Calls tab, but the audio itself is not recorded.

Currently United States, Canada, and United Kingdom — with local area codes. More countries are planned. You can have multiple numbers from different countries on one account.

Yes. You can add as many numbers as you need. Each has its own plan, call history, and contacts. Switch between them from the main screen of the extension. Useful for separating business lines, projects, or clients.

Number porting is not yet supported. You'll receive a new number when you sign up. Porting is on the roadmap.

Your number expires at the end of the 30-day period and is released back. You can extend it before expiry from inside the extension. Once released, the number may be assigned to another user.

The extension itself is free to install and use. You pay when you add a number. The entry plan is $2.99 for 30 days — no subscription, no recurring charge unless you renew.

Wallet credits are a prepaid balance used to pay for calls and SMS on Pay-As-You-Go, or for usage beyond your plan's included minutes. You can top up $3, $10, $25, or $50 at a time. Credits never expire.

Rates vary by destination. US and Canada calls are fractions of a cent per second. The live cost is displayed on screen while a call is active so you always know what you're spending.

Plan minutes (Prepaid/Unlimited) reset each 30-day period and do not roll over. Wallet credit balance does carry over.

Generally yes, but VPNs can sometimes affect WebRTC audio quality or block certain ports used for VoIP. If you experience call quality issues on a VPN, try disconnecting it and testing again.

Any standard broadband connection is fine. VoIP calls use roughly 100 Kbps of bandwidth — much less than a video call. Even a 1 Mbps connection handles calls well.

Yes. Calls are encrypted in transit using WebRTC's built-in DTLS/SRTP encryption. Your account data is stored securely and never sold to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Microphone access is required to make and receive voice calls. Chrome will ask once — you can manage this permission anytime in your browser settings. Nimra never accesses the microphone unless you're in an active call.