Articles in this category What is a Virtual Phone Number? A Virtual Phone Number is a cloud-based phone number you can use inside AutoForward Text without connecting a physical Android or iPhone device. It can receive incoming SMS messages and send alerts to... How do I get a Virtual Phone Number? Log in to your AutoForward Text dashboard Open Virtual Phone Numbers Click Add Virtual Number Choose an available number Confirm allocation Once added, the number appears in your dashboard What can I use a Virtual Phone Number for? Common uses include: • Receiving business SMS messages• Forwarding SMS to email• Forwarding SMS to another phone number• Forwarding SMS to WhatsApp• Sending SMS data to a webhook• Creating shared inbo... How do I forward incoming messages from a Virtual Number? Open Virtual Phone Numbers Select your number Open Forwarding Rules Choose your destination Supported destinations include: • Email• SMS• WhatsApp• Webhook/API Save your settings and send a test SMS... Can I reply to messages received on a Virtual Number? Virtual Phone Numbers provided by AutoForwardText are designed primarily for receiving messages and powering workflows such as: • SMS to email forwarding• SMS to WhatsApp forwarding• Webhook integrati... How do I remove a Virtual Phone Number? Open Virtual Phone Numbers Select your number Click Remove Number Confirm removal Removing a virtual number stops forwarding, missed call alerts, voicemail workflows, and message processing for that... How do missed call alerts work? AutoForwardText can notify you whenever a call is missed, even if the original call was made to your personal or business phone number. The most common setup is: Customer calls your regular number ... How to Set Up No Answer Call Forwarding for Missed Call Alerts and Voicemail No Answer Call Forwarding lets your phone ring normally. If you don't answer after several rings, your carrier forwards the call to another number. This is the recommended setup for: Missed call aler... How do I set up Voicemail to Email? AutoForwardText can automatically send voicemail recordings and transcriptions to your email address. This allows you to review missed calls without dialing into voicemail or listening from your phone... Can I use a Virtual Number instead of an Android or iPhone? Yes. In many cases, a Virtual Phone Number can be an easier alternative to using a physical Android or iPhone device. However, they are designed for different purposes. Virtual Phone Number A Virtual ...