Android SMS Forwarding
Install AutoForward Text on an Android phone and continue receiving SMS on the same SIM and mobile number. Incoming texts can then be forwarded automatically to your selected destinations.
Existing phone + existing SIM
Forward SMS to Email, Shared Inboxes and Business Tools — and Reply by Email
Automatically forward incoming text messages from Android, iPhone or Twilio to email, shared inboxes, Slack, CRM systems, webhooks, automation or another phone. Keep your existing number and reply from email where supported.
Android + SIM
iPhone
Twilio
Reply from Email
Keep Existing Number
Keep your number
No need to move every workflow to a new phone number.
Forward automatically
Route incoming SMS to the people and tools that need them.
Reply remotely
Respond without having the original phone in your hand.
Your number, your setup
Forward SMS From the Number You Already Use
AutoForward Text is not tied to one SMS source. Choose the connection that matches how your messages arrive today.
iPhone SMS Forwarding
Use supported Apple Shortcuts automations to pass incoming SMS into AutoForward Text and onward to email and other supported destinations.
View iPhone setupTwilio SMS Forwarding
Already using Twilio? Connect a supported Twilio number to AutoForward Text and route incoming SMS into the same email, team and automation workflows.
Keep your cloud messaging setup
Forward SMS anywhere
Send Text Messages Where Your Team Already Works
A business text should not be trapped on one physical device. Route incoming SMS to an inbox, teammate, collaboration channel, CRM or automation endpoint.
SMS to Email
Forward incoming text messages into one or more email inboxes so they can be seen without checking the phone.
Online SMS Inbox
Keep supported SMS conversations visible from the AutoForward Text web dashboard and reply without switching devices.
SMS to Slack
Route messages and alerts into shared Slack channels instead of leaving them on a business handset.
SMS to Microsoft Teams
Bring incoming SMS into Microsoft Teams so operational messages can reach the people already working there.
SMS to WhatsApp
Forward selected SMS into supported WhatsApp workflows when WhatsApp is where your team monitors communication.
SMS to CRM
Connect text-message activity with CRM workflows rather than leaving customer communication isolated on the phone.
SMS to Webhooks
Send structured SMS events into your own applications, n8n, Make.com or other automation systems.
SMS to Another Phone
Send important incoming texts onward to another mobile number when a second person or device needs visibility.
Phone-to-phone forwarding
Read the Phone Forwarding Guide
Forward SMS to Another Phone Automatically
Send supported incoming texts from a business, travel or secondary number to another phone so the person responsible can see the message without holding the original device.
Forward selected SMS to an owner, assistant, duty phone or backup number.
Apply supported contact, keyword and schedule rules before forwarding.
Use Android, Twilio, a virtual number or another supported delivery route.
Source Phone
The original SMS arrives.
Forwarding Rule
Eligible messages are selected.
Second Phone
The forwarded SMS is delivered.
Delivery note: forwarding to a phone sends a new outbound SMS and may use credits, carrier messaging or provider charges. A forwarded copy does not automatically create a synchronized two-way conversation.
Example cross-channel route
Incoming SMS
Routing Rule
WhatsApp
Cross-channel delivery
Forward SMS to a WhatsApp Contact or Group
Route supported incoming SMS from Android, iPhone or Twilio into a connected WhatsApp workflow. This is useful when a business number receives texts but the team coordinates inside WhatsApp.
WhatsApp contact
Notify a specific person when a selected text arrives.
WhatsApp group
Share selected SMS with sales, support or operations.
A supported WhatsApp connection and valid destination are required. Group availability and outbound behavior depend on the selected connection type.
Explore WhatsApp Workflows
Two-way SMS
Forward the SMS to Email. Reply From Your Inbox.
Forwarded SMS does not have to be a one-way notification. For supported connections, reply to the forwarding email and AutoForward Text routes your response back through the connected SMS number.
Receive incoming SMS by email
Use the inbox you already monitor throughout the day.
Reply without touching the original phone
Respond from email or the AutoForward Text dashboard where supported.
Keep the conversation on the connected number
The response is routed back through the SMS connection rather than a separate chat identity.
How it works
Three Steps to Automatic SMS Forwarding
Start with simple forwarding. Add filters, integrations and two-way workflows only when you need them.
1
Connect Your SMS Source
Connect an Android phone, configure the supported iPhone workflow, or connect your Twilio SMS number.
2
Choose Where SMS Goes
Select email, a shared inbox, Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, CRM, webhooks, automation or another phone.
3
Forward & Reply
Incoming messages are routed automatically. Use email, the web inbox or API-based reply workflows when a response is needed.
Smart forwarding
Forward Every SMS — or Only the Ones That Matter
Simple forwarding is useful. Rules make it practical for business. Control which text messages are routed and what should happen when they arrive.
Keyword Filters
Forward messages containing specific words, codes or phrases.
Contact Rules
Use sender information to route relevant conversations differently.
Schedules
Use forwarding rules that match working hours or operational needs.
Auto-Replies
Trigger supported automatic response workflows for defined incoming messages.
Built for practical SMS workflows
When SMS Forwarding Becomes a Business Tool
Use AutoForward Text when important messages arrive on a number that cannot stay beside the person who needs to see or answer them.
Shared Business Number
Make texts arriving on one company phone visible to the wider team.
OTP & MFA Alerts
Route verification messages and operational codes to the approved destination that needs them.
Customer Messages
Get customer SMS out of a handset and into email, collaboration or CRM workflows.
Remote Access & Travel
Stay aware of important SMS when the receiving phone is somewhere else.
More than a basic forwarder
Start With SMS Forwarding. Add More Only When You Need It.
A simple SMS forwarding app copies a text somewhere else. AutoForward Text can keep that workflow simple, while giving businesses room to add remote replies, shared visibility, filtering, CRM routing, webhooks and automation.
Capability
Basic forwarder
AutoForward Text
Forward SMS to email / phone
Slack, Teams, CRM & webhooks
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Reply from email / web inbox
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Rules & filtering
Limited
API & automation workflows
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Customer story
A Forwarding Workflow Built Around the Business
AutoForward Text has been a great solution for our business. Jason was extremely responsive, professional, and patient while helping us set up a forwarding workflow that matched our specific needs.
The final solution was delivered quickly, customized for our use case, and easy to rely on.
Need to send a message later?
Schedule supported SMS through an Android gateway or customer-registered Twilio sender.
SMS forwarding FAQ
Common Questions About SMS Forwarding
Use AutoForward Text for straightforward text-message forwarding, or connect the same SMS stream to business tools and reply workflows.
Visit the Help CenterWhat is an SMS forwarding service?+
An SMS forwarding service automatically takes an incoming text message from one connected number or device and routes it to another destination, such as email, another phone, Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, a CRM or a webhook.
Can I forward SMS to email automatically?+
Yes. AutoForward Text can automatically forward supported incoming SMS to email so you can monitor text messages from your normal inbox.
Can I reply to an SMS from email?+
For supported SMS connections, you can reply to the forwarded email and have the response routed back through the connected number. Dashboard and API-based reply options are also available for supported workflows.
Does SMS forwarding work on Android and iPhone?+
Android can use the AutoForward Text app with the existing SIM. iPhone users can configure supported Apple Shortcuts forwarding workflows. The setup differs by platform.
Can I use my existing mobile number?+
Yes. A key use case is keeping the mobile number and SIM you already use while adding forwarding and remote-access workflows around it.
Can I forward SMS from a Twilio number?+
Supported Twilio messaging can be connected to AutoForward Text so incoming SMS can be routed to email, team tools and automation workflows.
Can I forward SMS to Slack or Microsoft Teams?+
Yes. Supported incoming SMS can be routed into collaboration tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams so the people who need the message can see it without monitoring the original phone.
Can I forward only certain text messages?+
Forwarding rules can use criteria such as contacts, keywords, schedules and filters to control which messages are routed onward.
Does the Android phone need to stay online?+
Yes. Device-based forwarding requires the connected Android phone to stay powered on and able to communicate with the service. If the device is offline, forwarding resumes after connectivity is restored.
Keep your number. Connect your workflow.
Bring Business SMS Into the Places Your Team Works.
Connect Android, iPhone or Twilio and route incoming text messages to email, shared inboxes, Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, CRM systems, webhooks or another phone.