How to Forward Texts to Email/Cloud Automatically
There are many uses of forwarding SMS to email/cloud automatically. Maybe you’re at work and you can’t have your phone near you. Or, for whatever reason, you wish to give people the impression that a phone number is active even though you’re not using it temporarily? Now you can. In order to forward messages from an Android phone, you need access to a secondary smartphone or a desktop browser. We have covered the most useful methods for this which feature a couple of Google Play apps, IFTTT, and an advanced solution for users who require bulk SMS transfer. For each of these solutions, follow the guided instructions.
1. With Auto Forward SMS to PC/Phone App
If you want a no-frills, easy to use app that automatically forwards text messages to another phone number or email, consider installing “Auto Forward SMS to PC/Phone” from the Google Play Store (and not unofficial sources). With over 1 million downloads on Google Play, the app remains free to use for 14 days and no credit card is required. Beyond that, the service stops and you will have to upgrade to a premium plan, which is still quite affordable on a monthly basis.
2. Using Forward SMS to Email or Cloud App
While it’s useful to receive SMS on email, it is way cooler to identify the senders, analyze text data, remotely send replies, and delete the message from another device. An app by DimonVideo called “Forward SMS to Email or Cloud” does that, and it can be downloaded from this link.
3. Give IFTTT a Try
IFTTT is an open source platform that integrates various apps, devices, and online services. The heart of IFTTT are the applets which enable different outcomes. Forwarding texts to email happens to be just one of its myriad uses.
Connect Your Android to PC
Set Up Text Message Forwarding
4. With Zapier and ClickSend
If your text forwarding needs are temporary or infrequent, all the above methods will suffice. However, if you’re an advanced user with the need for professional access to your SMS on the cloud, you can use a combined offering called Zapier with ClickSend, an email and SMS forwarding solution. While Zapier is free to use for this core feature, ClickSend requires a Premium subscription.
5. Linking Your Android Phone to Windows
If you have a Windows 10/11 laptop or PC, you can easily receive all your texts and phone calls from your Android on your computer. This way your PC practically becomes your phone and you don’t need to carry your smartphone with you all the time. For this, you need to install a Google Play app on your Android phone called “Link to Windows“. Similarly, on your Windows device, you will find a built-in app called “Phone Link.” Connecting the apps on your phone and PC is very easy and we have covered the detailed steps here. Image credit: Pixabay | All screenshots by Sayak Boral The call forwards are unique to a particular phone device. This means you cannot access call forwarding alerts on Android using any Google Play apps. However if you have enabled receiving calls from Android on a Windows computer, the forwarded messages can be received including “Call forwarding.”
