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SMS Forward

The SMS Forward feature allows forwarding of incoming SMS messages to one/many recipients according to defined rules.

Configuration

It is possible to define multiple SMS/MMS forwarding rules, where each rule is independent from others.
 
Sample screenshot from the feature configuration.

Adding/editing forwarding rule

For each rule user can define:

  • When incoming SMS should be forwarded (Rule type) and to what number(s) the message should be forwarded (SMS Recipient)
  • When defining a rule user can choose SMS recipient (who gets the forwarded SMS). It can be either phone number or name of group from phone book
  • Message header can be set to include original sender number or not to include.
  • User may define many forwarding rules in the plugin
  • There is a possibility to enable/disable each rule.

Voice calls

SMS message that was converted from email can be optionally followed by a wake-up call or text-to-speech call. This can be enabled in the rule definition. The feature requires a device with active Voice-Call add-on.

What is hardware
SMS Gateway?

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in the User's Manual

FAQ

What is SMS Forward?

SMS Forward is a feature that automatically forwards incoming SMS messages to one or multiple recipients based on predefined rules. It helps ensure that important messages reach the right people without manual intervention.

 Yes. You can configure multiple independent SMS forwarding rules, each with its own conditions, recipients, and settings. Individual rules can also be enabled or disabled at any time.

Forwarded SMS messages can be sent to a specific phone number or to an entire contact group stored in the phonebook. You can also choose whether to include the original sender’s phone number in the forwarded message header.

Yes. SMS messages converted from email can optionally trigger a wake-up call or a text-to-speech call in addition to the forwarded SMS. This functionality requires a device with an active Voice Call add-on.