How to forward text messages to Slack?

Slack is a widely-used tool for team collaboration, offering flexibility and seamless integrations. But did you know you can automatically forward text messages to Slack channels?

With the Forward SMS app for iPhone, you can easily set up SMS forwarding to Slack. This ensures that important messages, like One-Time Passwords (OTPs) or 2-factor authentication (2FA) codes, are sent directly to your Slack workspace for quick access.

Install Forward SMS

First, download the latest version of Forward SMS from the App Store. This app will allow you to forward SMS messages directly from your iPhone using Shortcuts Automations.

Add Webhook Integration to your Slack Channel

You’ll need a Webhook URL to send messages to your Slack channel. Follow these steps to set up an Incoming Webhook:

Step 1: Add the Incoming WebHook app

Find Slacks' Incoming WebHooks app in their marketplace.

Choose the channel or person where you want to forward the messages, then click Add Incoming WebHooks Integration:

Step 2: Copy your Webhook URL

Last, copy your Webhook URL from the setup instructions. You’ll need this URL in the next step to configure the Slack integration in Forward SMS.

Create a Slack Destination in Forward SMS

Open the Forward SMS app and create a new Slack destination. Copy and paste the Slack Webhook URL we created in the previous step, then tap Save.

Test if everything is set up correctly by tapping Send test message and checking if a message arrived in Slack.

Setup Shortcuts Automation

Lastly you'll need to setup your Shortcuts Automation. You can learn more about that here: How to forward SMS on iPhone?

Conclusion

Following these steps, you can now automatically forward your text messages from your iPhone to Slack using Forward SMS and Shortcut Automations. Allowing you to instantly forward important SMS straight to your team in Slack.