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SMS Forward

SMS Forward is a simple app that allows you to redirect SMS.
Transfer texts easily
With this app, you an receive your SMS on all your devices.

Bypass regional restrictions
If a service in country A requires a phone number from country A, but your phone number is from country B. You ask a friend from country A to install this app and you will be able to receive SMS from the service in country B. However, since this is a pretty simple application, it can also serve other purposes.

Features:
- Can handle multiple redirections
- Global activation toggle

SMS Forward is free, open source and without ads.


Warning:
If someone is asking you to install SMS Forward, be careful: this could be a scam.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.7.3 (19) suggested Added on Feb 09, 2023

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • receive text messages (SMS)
      Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • com.pierreduchemin.smsforward.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.7.1 (17) - Added on Oct 15, 2022

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • receive text messages (SMS)
      Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • com.pierreduchemin.smsforward.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.7.0 (16) - Added on Jul 28, 2022

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
      This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • receive text messages (SMS)
      Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.

    Download APK 5.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log