Forward SMS

How to forward messages to Slack in iOS

iOSBy Forward SMS TeamUpdated 10 min read

Forward SMS is a versatile iOS app that seamlessly forwards SMS to emails, Slack, Discord, URLs/APIs, or Telegram.

Prerequisites

In Slack, in your browser

Set up Slack webhook

  1. Create a Slack app

    Create a new app in Slack to handle incoming SMS. Refer to this link to create one.

  2. Name the app and pick a workspace

    Enter the app name and the workspace where the app should be created.

  3. Turn on incoming webhooks

    Activate incoming webhooks from the webhooks tab. The webhooks tab can be accessed from the app's management dashboard.

  4. Add a new webhook

    Now that webhooks are enabled, create a new webhook by clicking the Add New Webhook to Workspace button.

  5. Choose a channel

    Slack will ask for the channel the webhook should post to. Select a channel, or create a new channel separately and come back here later.

  6. Find your webhook URL

    You'll be sent back to your app settings, where you should see a new entry under the Webhook URLs for Your Workspace section. Your webhook URL will look something like this:

    Webhook URL
    https://hooks.slack.com/services/T00000000/B00000000/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  7. Keep the URL handy

    Keep the URL handy, as you'll use it in the app to set up the forwarding rule.

In the Forward SMS app

Set up rule in app

  1. Create a rule

    Create a rule.

  2. Choose Slack as the receiver

    Add a receiver and select Slack from the options.

  3. Paste the webhook URL

    In the URL section, enter the URL provided by Slack after creating the webhook.

  4. Send a test message

    Send a test message. This lets you verify that the rule is set up correctly and forwards SMS messages according to your criteria.

  5. Save the rule

    Save the rule.

  6. Check Slack for the message

    Your rule has been set up. Check the Slack app to make sure forwarded texts are received.

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