How To Forward Text Messages on an Android Device

One of the basic functions of every mobile phone is text messaging. This feature has been around even before smartphones conquered the market. If you’ve received a message and wish to share it with others, you don’t have to type it or copy and paste it. There is a much easier way: forwarding.

If you’re interested in learning how to forward a text message on an Android device, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll show you different ways to do it and along with useful tips and tricks to forward messages.

Forward Text Messages in Android

The steps for forwarding text messages on Android slightly vary depending on the brand you’re using. We’ve covered two possible methods.

How to Forward One Text Message to One Recipient on Android

The Android operating system comes with a built-in messaging app. Some brands customize the app, and others leave it as it is. Since this differs from brand to brand, here’s one way to forward a message:

1. Open the messaging app.
   
2. Select the conversation that contains the message you want to forward.
   
3. Press and hold the message you wish to forward.
   
4. Tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
   
5. Choose “Forward.”
   
6. Select the recipient from your contacts or enter the number.
   
7. Press “Done.”
8. Press the send button. It’s the arrow at the bottom-right corner.
   

Here’s another way to forward a text message on an Android device:

1. Launch the messaging app.
   
2. Find the chat containing the message you wish to forward.
   
3. Tap and hold the message.
   
4. In the menu that appears, select “Forward.”
   
5. Find the recipient in your contacts or type in the phone number.
   
6. Tap “Done.”
   
7. Tap the arrow at the bottom-right corner.
   

These steps can be used for Samsung, Motorola, LG, and other brands that feature customized messaging apps.

How to Forward One Text Message to Multiple Recipients on Android

If you received a text message you want to forward to multiple people, here’s how to do it:

1. Open the messaging app.
   
2. Find the chat containing the message you wish to forward.
   
3. Tap and hold the text.
   
4. Select the three dots at the top-right corner.
   
5. Tap “Forward.”
   
6. Scroll through your contacts and select the people you wish to forward the message to. Every contact chosen will have a checkmark and appear at the top. If you don’t have one or more recipients saved in your contacts, enter their numbers.
   
7. Select “Done.”
   
8. Tap the send button.
   

Android users that have different messaging apps can follow these instructions to send one text message to multiple recipients on Android:

1. Open the messaging app on your device.
   
2. Locate the chat containing the message you wish to forward.
   
3. Press and hold the message until a menu appears.
   
4. Choose “Forward.”
   
5. Find the recipients’ names and select them one by one. You can also enter the phone numbers in the bubble at the top of the screen. Press the minus icon next to the name if you accidentally added a recipient.
   
6. Tap “Done.”
   

How to Forward Multiple Text Messages on Android

Some Android devices enable you to forward several text messages at once. Keep in mind this isn’t an option on most Androids.

Follow the steps below to forward multiple text messages at once:

1. Open the messaging app.
   
2. Find the chat that contains the messages you want to forward.
   
3. Select the messages you wish to forward.
   
4. Press the three dots at the top-right screen.
   
5. Select “Forward.”
   
6. Add the recipients from your contacts or enter the phone numbers.
   
7. Select “Done.”
8. Press the arrow at the bottom-right corner to complete the process.
   

How to Forward a Text Message to Email on Android?

If you want to permanently store your text messages, forwarding them to your email is a great idea. There are two ways to do this: using a third-party app or manually forwarding the messages. We’ll discuss both.

How to Forward a Text Message to Email on Android Using a Third-Party App?

Third-party apps enable you to forward every text message you receive on your Android to your email. This is an excellent option if you want to archive all your conversations without wasting time doing it manually. You don’t have to worry about missing some messages with a third-party app.

You can find plenty of these apps on Google Play Store. We recommend the SMS forwarder. This app enables you to forward your text messages to your email address, but also another phone, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, a specified URL, etc.

How to Forward a Text Message to an Email on Android

There are two ways to forward a text message to an email address. The steps vary depending on the brand.

Here’s one possible way of forwarding a text message to your email on Android:

1. Launch the messaging app.
   
2. Find the conversation containing the message you need to forward.
   
3. Tap and hold the message.
   
4. Tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
   
5. Choose “Forward.”
   
6. Enter the email address in the field at the top of the screen.
   
7. Tap the send button.
   

If you can’t enter the email address in the field, use this method:

1. Open your messaging app.
   
2. Locate the conversation with the message you wish to forward to your email.
   
3. Press and hold the message.
   
4. When a menu appears, press “Share.”
   
5. Select your email app.
   
6. Enter the email address.
   
7. Press the send button.
   

Additional FAQs

Why Can’t I Forward a Text Message on Android?

The most common reason for not being able to forward a text message on Android is that you’ve selected the entire conversation instead of just one message. Android devices don’t enable you to forward the whole thread at once. If you want to do this, you’ll have to do it one by one on most Androids.

Another possible reason is that you’ve selected multiple messages. While it’s possible to forward multiple messages on some Androids, this isn’t a common option. Try selecting and forwarding only one message instead.

If you’re still unable to forward a text message, you can try resetting your phone. If that doesn’t work, install one of the messaging apps from Google Play Store.

Move Forward

Forwarding a text message is the easiest way to share it with someone else without retyping it. Moreover, forwarding also enables you to save your messages to your email or other apps such as Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. The process depends on the device brand, but the differences are slight and easy to learn.

Do you think forwarding is useful? Have you ever used it on other devices and apps? Tell us in the comments section below.