How to forward messages to Slack in iOS
Forward SMS is a versatile iOS app that seamlessly forwards SMS to emails, Slack, Discord, URLs/APIs, or Telegram.
Prerequisites
- Slack has already been set up.
- Forward SMS app has been installed and is ready to use.
Create a Slack app
Create a new app in Slack to handle incoming SMS. Refer to this link to create one.
Name the app and pick a workspace
Enter the app name and the workspace where the app should be created.
Turn on incoming webhooks
Activate incoming webhooks from the webhooks tab. The webhooks tab can be accessed from the app's management dashboard.
Add a new webhook
Now that webhooks are enabled, create a new webhook by clicking the Add New Webhook to Workspace button.
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.
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 URLhttps://hooks.slack.com/services/T00000000/B00000000/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXKeep the URL handy
Keep the URL handy, as you'll use it in the app to set up the forwarding rule.
Create a rule
Create a rule.
Choose Slack as the receiver
Add a receiver and select Slack from the options.
Paste the webhook URL
In the URL section, enter the URL provided by Slack after creating the webhook.
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.
Save the rule
Save the rule.
Check Slack for the message
Your rule has been set up. Check the Slack app to make sure forwarded texts are received.