How to Setup iOS Shortcuts Automation for SMS Forwarding

First, Download Forward SMS

Download Forward SMS on App Store

Setup Shortcut Automation for Forward SMS

The Shortcuts app on iOS is a built-in Apple tool that allows users to create custom automations to perform tasks on their devices more efficiently.

Step 1:

  1. Open Shortcuts app
  2. Go to Automations tab.
  3. Tap New Automation.
Launch Shortcuts and open Automation tab

Step 2:

  1. Select Message as a trigger.
Select Message as a trigger

Step 3:

  1. Set Message Contains → single space (tap spacebar once) to forward all texts.
Message Contans - Single space

Step 4:

  1. Enable Run Immediately to skip confirmation for each forward.
Run Immediately

Step 5:

  1. Choose New Blank Automation.
New Blank Automation

Step 6:

  1. Search for Forward SMS.
  2. Select Forward SMS Action from the list of actions.
Forward SMS Action

Step 7:

  1. Tap Message field.
  2. Scroll toolbar above the keyboard.
  3. Select Shortcut Input
Message - Shortcut Input

Next, you can set up where you'd like your messages to be forwarded: