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Getting Started with RelaySMS - Android

Stay connected even when the internet is off

RelaySMS lets you send messages, emails, and posts to your online platforms using just SMS. No internet needed. Your contacts receive your messages online, exactly as they normally would.

Android tutorial steps

Use the Android Tutorial sidebar to go step by step:

  1. Download the app
  2. Onboarding
  3. Save platforms
  4. Back up and restore
  5. Sending a message
  6. Routing numbers

If you are in a hurry, start with Sending a message and choose Offline RelaySMS Mail.

Quick reference

I want to...What to do
Send a message fast with no setupUse Offline RelaySMS Mail -> Compose -> Send from random alias -> Send
Send from my Gmail during a shutdownSave Gmail first -> Compose -> Gmail -> Send
Send an imageSet RelaySMS as default app -> Compose -> Attachment icon
Back up my platforms3-dot menu -> Back Up -> Back Up Now -> Save key
Restore my platformsWelcome page(on-boarding) -> Restore -> Choose file -> Enter key

RelaySMS is an open source app by SMSWithoutBorders project, built for people who need to stay connected when the internet goes down.

Having trouble? Join our community on Telegram or contribute on GitHub