Forward to Email
Bring supported incoming iPhone messages into an inbox you already monitor.
Automatic Text Forwarding on iPhone With Apple Shortcuts
Use Apple’s built-in Shortcuts app to move supported business texts from an iPhone into AutoForward Text, email, Slack and other team workflows. Keep the existing iPhone number without installing a separate forwarding app or changing carriers.
Built-In Shortcuts AppNo JailbreakAutomatic ForwardingMessage Filters
No extra iPhone app
Use Apple Shortcuts already included with iOS.
Forward automatically
Run the automation when an incoming message matches.
Choose the destination
Route supported messages through your AutoForward Text account.
iPhone SMS forwarding
Bring iPhone Business Texts Into Shared Workflows
Keep important messages visible in email and Slack, apply Shortcut filters and help the team monitor a business number without relying on one person to check the iPhone.
Send to Slack
Route important message activity into supported Slack workflows for team visibility.
Shortcut Filters
Use sender or message conditions to control when the iPhone automation runs.
Another Phone
Keep message copies accessible from a second supported destination when needed.
Step-by-step setup
How to Automatically Forward Texts From Your iPhone
The full illustrated guide contains every tap and screenshot. These are the essential setup stages.
- 1
Open Shortcuts Automation
Open Shortcuts, tap Automation, create a personal automation and choose Message as the trigger.
- 2
Choose the Message Trigger
Leave Sender unchanged, enter one space in Message Contains, select Run Immediately and tap Next.
- 3
Connect AutoForward Text
Add Get Contents of URL with
https://forwardmytext.com, then configure Message, Sender and Email headers as shown in the guide. - 4
Save and Test
Save the automation, send the iPhone a sample text and confirm it appears in your AutoForward Text account or configured destination.
Mixed-device workflows
Use iPhone and Android Together
Use Apple Shortcuts for supported iPhone forwarding and the AutoForward Text Android app for Android phones. Messages from both platforms can feed the destinations and workflows your team already uses.
iPhone FAQ
iPhone Text Forwarding Questions
Quick answers about using Apple Shortcuts with AutoForward Text.
Visit the Help CenterDo I need to install an extra app on iPhone?+
No. AutoForward Text uses Apple Shortcuts, which is built into iOS, to trigger text forwarding.
Can I forward iPhone texts to email, Slack or another phone?+
Supported AutoForward Text workflows can route iPhone message copies to email, Slack or another phone after the Shortcut sends them to your account.
Will iPhone text forwarding work while my phone is offline?+
The Shortcut requires the iPhone to be powered on and connected. Forwarding cannot run from the device while it is offline.
Can I filter which iPhone messages are forwarded?+
Yes. Apple Shortcuts can use sender and message conditions. The setup guide uses a single space in Message Contains to match most normal messages.
What do I need to set up automatic text forwarding on iPhone?+
You need an iPhone running iOS 15 or newer, the built-in Shortcuts app and an AutoForward Text account.
Built into iOS
Connect iPhone Texts to the Workflow Your Team Monitors.
Keep the existing iPhone number, follow the illustrated Shortcuts guide and route supported messages beyond one device.