I do not see the blue bar.

Everyone already has a number or email. Or you swiped the bar away. Open Chat Details from the chat name to change numbers.

Does this change my contacts?

No. The numbers only live in TextPort.

Yes. They show next to the names there as well.

A name alone can be anyone. A phone number ties each message to a real phone. Courts and lawyers often ask for it.

Your PDF will show each person's phone number next to their name.

iPhone 7 steps · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Courts and lawyers often want to see each person's phone number. TextPort can put it next to every name in the PDF.

1

Open the PDF preview

Open the chat. Tap Export. Tap PDF. The PDF Preview opens.
2

Tap the blue bar

At the bottom, tap Add phone numbers to this PDF. It says how many people have no number yet.
3

Tap a person

Chat Details opens. Tap a person who says Add phone or email.
4

Type the number

Tap Phone or email. Type the phone number.
5

Go back

Tap < to go back. Do the same for each person.
6

Close Chat Details

Tap the X. TextPort makes the PDF again.
7

Check the PDF

The number now shows next to the name. It is at the top and on every message.

Your PDF shows a phone number next to each name. Share it or save it like any PDF.

Faster way: tap Match from Contacts in Chat Details. TextPort fills in numbers from your contacts.
An email works too. Type it in the same box.
Do not want the bar? Swipe it down. It stays hidden for this chat.
You can also add numbers any time. Tap the chat name, then Chat Details.

: Everyone already has a number or email. Or you swiped the bar away. Open Chat Details from the chat name to change numbers.
: No. The numbers only live in TextPort.
: Yes. They show next to the names there as well.
: A name alone can be anyone. A phone number ties each message to a real phone. Courts and lawyers often ask for it.