Back up new texts you receive on your Android device to a Google Spreadsheet
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USE CASE
Centralized message records
Streamline your message management by backing up new SMS messages received on your Android phone to a Google Spreadsheet, helping you avoid endless scrolling through texts.
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Create your own Android SMS and Google Sheets 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.
26 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new SMS received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you receive any new SMS on your Android device.
Any new SMS sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device.
Cell updated in spreadsheet
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a particular cell is updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
New row added to spreadsheet
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
New SMS received from phone number
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device from a phone number you specify.
New SMS received matches search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you receive an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent matches search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent to phone number
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device to a phone number you specify.
New spreadsheet added to folder
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
New worksheet in spreadsheet
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
Current value of a cell
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the current value of a single cell in your spreadsheet.
Current values of a row
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the current values in a given row. Values from columns A-Z are available as ingredients.
Find rows in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the rows of a worksheet with a cell that contains or matches a value, with each row's number for "Update row in spreadsheet". Use it to look up rows instead of reading them one at a time.
Get rows in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query reads 50 rows of a worksheet, starting at the row you choose, and returns the ones with data. Use it to read a table, header row included, in one run instead of one row at a time. To read on, add 50 to the start row.
History of rows added to spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
History of spreadsheets added to folder
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
History of when Cell was updated in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when a particular cell was updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
History of worksheets in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
Add multiple rows to spreadsheet
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 add up to 5 rows to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
Add row to spreadsheet
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 add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
Add row to top of spreadsheet
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 insert a single row directly below the header row (row 1) of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify, pushing existing data down.
Create spreadsheet
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 create a new blank spreadsheet in a Google Drive folder you specify. If a spreadsheet with the same name already exists, no new file is created.
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.
Update cell in spreadsheet
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 update a single cell in a spreadsheet you specify, on the first worksheet unless you name another. A missing spreadsheet is created only when you give a name and no URL or worksheet.
Update multiple rows in spreadsheet
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 overwrite values in up to 5 consecutive rows, starting at the row you specify, on a spreadsheet's first worksheet unless you name another. A missing spreadsheet is created only when you give a name and no URL or worksheet.
Update row in spreadsheet
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 overwrite all values in a specific row of a spreadsheet you specify, on the first worksheet unless you name another. A missing spreadsheet is created only when you give a name and no URL or worksheet.
Add multiple rows to spreadsheet
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 add up to 5 rows to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
Add row to spreadsheet
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 add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
Add row to top of spreadsheet
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 insert a single row directly below the header row (row 1) of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify, pushing existing data down.
Any new SMS received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you receive any new SMS on your Android device.
Any new SMS sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you send an SMS on your Android device.
Cell updated in spreadsheet
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a particular cell is updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
Create spreadsheet
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 create a new blank spreadsheet in a Google Drive folder you specify. If a spreadsheet with the same name already exists, no new file is created.
Current value of a cell
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the current value of a single cell in your spreadsheet.
Current values of a row
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the current values in a given row. Values from columns A-Z are available as ingredients.
Find rows in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the rows of a worksheet with a cell that contains or matches a value, with each row's number for "Update row in spreadsheet". Use it to look up rows instead of reading them one at a time.
Get rows in spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query reads 50 rows of a worksheet, starting at the row you choose, and returns the ones with data. Use it to read a table, header row included, in one run instead of one row at a time. To read on, add 50 to the start row.
History of rows added to spreadsheet
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Any new SMS received
Any new SMS sent
Cell updated in spreadsheet
New row added to spreadsheet
New SMS received from phone number
New SMS received matches search
New SMS sent matches search
New SMS sent to phone number
New spreadsheet added to folder
New worksheet in spreadsheet
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add multiple rows to spreadsheet
Add row to spreadsheet
Add row to top of spreadsheet
Create spreadsheet
Send an SMS
Update cell in spreadsheet
Update multiple rows in spreadsheet
Update row in spreadsheet
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Android SMS
Android SMS and IFTTT let you start automations when you get a text message, and send SMS messages to other numbers.
About Google Sheets
Google Sheets and IFTTT let you watch for changes in your spreadsheets and automatically add or update rows and cells based on what happens elsewhere.