Forward a text message from your Android device to another person with these steps.
Note: These instructions are intended for the stock Android 5 Messaging app. Your carrier may provide you with a different messaging solution.
- Open the message thread that contains the individual message you would like to forward.
- While in the list of messages, tap and hold the message you wish to forward until a menu will appear at the top of the screen.
- Tap other messages you wish to forward along with this message. They should show as checked when selected.
- Tap the “Forward” arrow.
- Finish your message up by adding your own message if desired. Tap “Send” when ready.
FAQ
Why don’t I have this option on my device?
Be sure you are tapping and holding a single message. Not an entire thread. There are a few wireless carriers that disallow this option. In these cases, it is recommended you download and use Handcent or ChompSMS for sending and receiving text messages.
Deborah says
I get to the forward arrow but I need to be able to select who I am forwarding this message to.
Judy F McFerren says
I need to forward an entire text convo from my husbands phone to mine. He has a galaxy sport and I have an LG note 3. I get the option to forward one text at a time, however, I need to do the whole thread. The Android directions above don’t work. HELP!!!
JimS says
Works ok up to the select forward – doesn;’t mention you can only forward to existing contacts – which is the problem.
John Gee says
I have a Huawei P10. I need to forward a text message but I cannot do so. I have read most of the instructions but to no avail. I shall be gratefuk for further help
Thank you
Timothy Rowe says
Neither Handcent nor ChompSMS (not Samsung’s built-in SMS app) gives me the option to forward – just things like Add to contacts, delete, mark as unread, etc.
dcook1313 says
I need to find out if the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime from t-mobile can forward an entire text conversation at one time. So far I cannot find this option on the phone or in the manual. Can it be done?
thank you
Jim says
I need to know how to forward an entire message thread from my Android to someone else that accidentally deleted them. Please help me I’m desperate!
Rick says
I am not sure if I had an update or not, but I can no longer attach comments to my forwarded text message. Any suggestions
smith says
how to I have my friends all texts forwarded to my phone?
Gwen Gale says
How do you forward an email on the Moto z force?
Thank you
Gwen
Rhonda says
Thank you! Easy and Helpful! :)
Rao says
You can also try this Android app “Manage My SMS” . This can forward your SMS to the preferred eMail Id and also send information on missed calls through mail incase you forget to carry your phone with many more features.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canarys.manage.sms
rishi says
This option is there only for few messages. Others don’t get the option to forward. Don’t understand why? coulds you please help?
Alistair says
Thanks Mitch, this was very easy to understand and follow.
B. Lewis says
Thank you. I needed to forward a text from my brother to my daughter and didn’t know how to your site was fabulous