Guide

Discover powerful automation features provided by SMS Forwarder for your daily life.

5 Core Actions Guide

Forward SMS

Instantly forward received messages to another phone number.

Example:Household Budget: Automatically share credit card transaction SMS with your spouse to manage family expenses in real time.

Sound & Vibration Alert (Volume Alert)

Play a loud siren or vibrate the phone regardless of the current ringer mode when an important SMS arrives.

Example:Emergency Contacts: Set a loud alarm for messages from specific numbers (e.g., parents or children) even if your phone is on silent.

HTTP Webhook

Forward messages to external platforms like Slack, Discord, and Telegram.

Example:Smart Office: Collect corporate card transaction alerts in a Slack channel for the whole team.

Text to Speech (TTS)

Reads incoming SMS or app notifications aloud using customizable templates ({title}, {text}, etc.).

Example:Hands-Free Alert: Set up 'Delivery: {title}' or 'Verification: {text}' to hear important alerts while driving or working.

Reminder

Schedule a reminder so you don't forget important messages.

Example:Task Management: Set a reminder for late-night work SMS to notify you at 9:00 AM the next day.

How to Setup Webhooks

Slack

Setup Guide / Page

1Go to Slack API page and click 'Create New App' (Select 'From scratch')
2Enter app name, select workspace, and click 'Create App'
3Click 'Incoming Webhooks' from the sidebar and toggle it 'On'
4Click 'Add New Webhook to Workspace' at the bottom to pick a channel
5Copy the generated Webhook URL and enter it in the app

Discord

Setup Guide / Page

1Go to 'Channel Settings' (gear icon) on the target text channel
2Select 'Integrations' and then 'Webhooks'
3Click 'New Webhook', name it, and save changes
4Click 'Copy Webhook URL' in the webhook item
5Paste the URL into the app's webhook settings

1Telegram is available on both Mobile and PC. Search for @BotFather on any device to start.
2Create a bot with /newbot and copy the 'HTTP API Token' into the app. (PC is recommended for easier copying.)
3Search for @userinfobot to find your unique numeric 'Chat ID' and input it into the app.
4⚠️ Essential: You MUST go to your new bot's chat and press 'Start' to enable notifications.
5Once set up, your bot will work across all your Telegram apps, whether on phone or desktop.

Jandi

Setup Guide / Page

1Click the 'Jandi Connect' icon (plug) at the top-right of the topic
2Add 'Incoming Webhook' service from the list
3Finish integration setup and copy the issued Webhook URL
4Paste it into the Target URL field in the app
5Using Jandi's specific format can provide cleaner notification cards

Message Formatting

Customize the format of forwarded messages using variables. Mix and match these placeholders to create your own notification style.

{{title}}Notification title (usually sender name or number)

{{text}}Main content of the notification (the actual message)

{{appName}}Name of the app that sent the alert (e.g., SMS, WhatsApp)

{{date}}Received date (e.g., 2024-03-24)

{{time}}Received time (e.g., 13:45:01)

Example Configuration

[{{appName}}] {{title}}: {{text}}

Result Example

[WhatsApp] John Doe: See you at lunch!

Optimization & Permissions

Battery Optimization

Ensure to exclude the app from Battery Optimization to prevent Android from killing the background service.

Background Execution

Grant background execution permission to detect messages even when the screen is off.

Privacy & Security

100% Local Processing

Captured messages and notifications are never sent to external servers. All data stays securely on your device.

Minimal Permissions

The app only requests the minimum permissions required for SMS forwarding and notification detection.