How to Forward a Text on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to forward an SMS message from your Android phone to another contact. The steps to forward a message are similar in nearly all messaging apps, including Google Messages and Samsung Messages.

1

Open your Messages app.

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  1. This displays your inbox.
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2

Select a conversation.

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  1. This displays the full conversation with that person.
3

Tap and hold the message you want to forward.

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  1. This menu contains the forwarding option, as well as several other helpful tools.
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4

Select the Forward option.

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  1. The look of this button will vary depending on your messaging app. Once you choose the right option, you'll be asked to select a contact or enter a phone number or address.
    • If you don't see a list of contacts, tap Contacts at the bottom of the screen.
5

Select the contact who should receive the message.

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  1. The content of the forwarded message will be copied and pasted into this new message.
    • You can edit or add your own thoughts to the before forwarding it.
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6

Tap the Send button.

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  1. Once you send the message, the recipient will receive the message you forwarded.

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      1. Open the Messages app.
      2. Tap a conversation.
      3. Tap and hold a text message.
      4. Tap the arrow icon at the top.
      5. Select a contact.
      6. Tap the Send button.

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