Forward SMS Messages to a Mobile Phone

You can configure your account to forward SMS to emails, a US or Canadian number or both.  Our SMS delivery is usually instant, however, in some cases, it may be delayed by a few seconds or longer based on the email provider or external circumstances.

SMS Forwarding is only supported to US or Canadian mobile phones.

To forward SMS Messages to a mobile phone:

1. Log into your account
   
2. Click on the Virtual Number you want to have SMS Forwarded from (Number Configuration page)
   
3. Scroll down to "Features"
   
4. Click the "SMS/Text" Tab
   
5. Ensure the feature is set to "On" and you see a green underline under the words "SMS Text Messaging"
   
6. Check the "Forward text messages via SMS to:" box
   
7. Enter a US or Canadian mobile phone number
   
8. Hit "Save"
   

How To Enable SMS Forwarding

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