Forward SMS

Forward SMS to URL or API endpoint

By Forward SMS Team ·
8 min read
Forward text to url or api endpoint

Forward SMS is a versatile Android app that seamlessly forwards text to emails, phone numbers, URLs/APIs, or Telegram. It also forwards phone alerts like missed calls, outgoing calls, shutdown/turn-on events, and low battery alerts. Additionally, it offers auto and remote replies for efficient message management.


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Prerequisite

An URL/API already exists which can handle requests.


  1. Create a Basic Or Advance Rule.
  2. In receivers section, tap on receiver menu option and select URL.
    Selecting URL from the options available in forward sms application
  3. Tap on Edit URL Config to start set up.
  4. Select URL method, by default it is selected as POST.
    selecting the method to be used for forwarding text
  5. (Optional) Check Available Properties section, it lists all the properties that can be send.
    checking the available properties that can be send in the api
  6. Enter or paste URL Endpoint.

    TIP: You can add available properties as query param.

    Sample URL: https://example.domain.com?param={sender}
  7. Enter or paste Body.

    TIP: You can use pre-defined templates for Slack, Teams from the templates dropdown.

    selecting the available template from slack or teams
    Available properties:
    {msg}: Content of SMS
    {local-time}: Local Time
    {time}: UTC Time in ISO Format
    {sender}: Sender Detail
    {sim-detail}: Sim Detail
    {rule-name}: Rule Name
    {app-name}: App Name
    {formatted-msg}: Contains formatted SMS with other details
  8. Tap Save.
  9. Save Basic or Advance Rule.
  10. (Optional) Test Rule to make sure SMS is forwarded.


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