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Automate your Android SMS integrations

Connect your Android SMS service with IFTTT to automate your messaging workflow. Send SMS messages effortlessly and manage your communications better, whether it's sending updates, backing up texts, or customizing notifications.

Create your own Android SMS workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

7 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new SMS received

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive any new SMS on your Android device.

Any new SMS sent

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device.

New SMS received from phone number

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device from a phone number you specify.

New SMS sent to phone number

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device to a phone number you specify.

New SMS received matches search

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.

New SMS sent matches search

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.

Send an SMS

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send an SMS from your Android device to any phone number you specify.

Any new SMS received

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive any new SMS on your Android device.

Any new SMS sent

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device.

New SMS received from phone number

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device from a phone number you specify.

New SMS sent to phone number

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device to a phone number you specify.

New SMS received matches search

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.

New SMS sent matches search

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.

Send an SMS

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send an SMS from your Android device to any phone number you specify.

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How to connect to a Android SMS automation

Find an automation using Android SMS

Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!

Connect IFTTT to your Android SMS account

Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.

Finalize and customize your Applet

Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
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About Android SMS

Android SMS is a native service that allows you to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages on your device and send messages to other phone numbers. Standard carrier rates may apply. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.

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