How to Forward Text Messages to Another Phone

iPhone forwards texts to your other Apple devices with Text Message Forwarding. Android has no built-in auto-forward, but can link a computer.

iPhone

Settings › Apps › Messages › Text Message Forwarding lets your iPad or Mac show texts sent to your iPhone number. It does not forward to other phones.

Android

• Long-press a message and choose Forward to send it on manually.
• Use Google Messages for web to see texts on a computer.
• Some carriers offer forwarding for business lines.

Auto-forwarding apps

Apps that forward every text, including codes, to another number or email are risky: anyone with access to the destination can read your codes.

Sharing codes with a team

For shared accounts, use a shared password manager or an authenticator, rather than forwarding every text. See texts on your computer.

Second phone for work

If you need texts on two phones for work, a second number on the work phone is cleaner than forwarding. Codes for work accounts then go straight to that phone.

FAQ

Can I auto-forward texts to another phone?

Not built in on most phones.

Is forwarding verification codes safe?

Only to devices you control.

How do I see my iPhone texts on my Mac?

Turn on Text Message Forwarding in iPhone Messages settings.

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