How to Forward Gmail to SMS with Filtering Rules

Want specific Gmail messages delivered as SMS? With a Gmail filter and mail2txt.io, you can forward emails matching any criteria — sender, subject, keywords — straight to your phone as a text message.

Prerequisites

• A mail2txt.io account with a verified phone number
• Your mail2txt.io email address (e.g., 5551234567@mail2txt.io)

Create the Gmail filter

1. Open Gmail and click the search bar (Show search options)
2. Set your criteria — for example, From: alerts@mycompany.com or Subject contains: urgent
3. Click "Create filter"
4. Check "Forward it to:" and add your mail2txt.io address (you may need to verify it first in Gmail settings)
5. Click "Create filter"

Test it

Send yourself an email that matches your filter criteria. Within a few seconds, you should receive it as an SMS on your phone.

Ideas for filters

• Bank transaction alerts over a certain amount
• Flight status changes from airlines
• School emergency notifications
• Client responses from your CRM
• Package delivery updates from carriers