How to forward text messages to Discord?

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Pre-requisites

Make sure you have the ForwardSMS app installed on your device.

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Discord Webhooks

Discord’s built in Webhooks function as an easy way to get automated messages and data updates sent to a text channel in your server.

Think of them as one of those fancy pneumatic tube things you used to love sending money into at a bank and watch disappear, but instead of never seeing your money again, you’re actually sending messages into Discord from another platform.

By creating a webhook endpoint in your server, you’ll generate a Webhook URL that you can drop into a number of

Step 1: Launch Shortcuts

  1. Open your Server Settings and head into the Integrations tab.

  2. Click the “Create Webhook” button to create a new webhook!

    Create Discord Webhook

You’ll have a few options here. You can:

  • Edit the avatar: By clicking the avatar next to the Name in the top left

  • Choose what channel the Webhook posts to: By selecting the desired text channel in the dropdown menu.

  • Name your Webhook: Good for distinguishing multiple webhooks for multiple different services.

    Discord webhook

You now have your own handy URL / pneumatic tube schoomp-er that you can link to more websites to receive messages from.

Note

It is important to keep your Webhook URL private. Be cautious when sharing it online, including via public version control repositories.

Use your Incoming Webhook URL to Post a Message

Press on Copy Webhook URL and paste it in ForwardSMS destinations field.

It’s all done!

Conclusion

Then all you have to do is install and configure ForwardSMS on your phone, and your text messages will begin to be automatically forwarded to your Discord channels.

In parallel with your need for workflow optimization and friction reduction, IT is growing exponentially and always striving for better solutions. As communication and integration become more valuable, SMS forwarding services are a great way to further automate your messaging systems. With ForwardSMS, your text messages are automatically forwarded to your Discord workspace when you install and configure the app on your Android phone. Using this method will save you and your team a great deal of time in the long run.

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