Set up SMS (text) notifications

To receive SMS (text) notifications when important Google+ events--like when something is shared with you--occur:

1. Sign in to Google+ .
2. Click your full name or email address in the Google bar.
3. Click Account settings.
4. Click Google+.
5. Click Add phone number.
6. Click Send verification code to verify you entered your phone number correctly.
7. Enter the verification code and click Save.
8. Select the notifications you want to receive via SMS.