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Synchronize SMS from Android to your VPS, Google Drive, or Gmail – securely and on your terms.
SMS2VPS is a secure Android app that synchronizes incoming SMS to your chosen destination: a self-hosted VPS, Google Drive, or Gmail. Messages are stored securely and can be accessed remotely as a reliable backup solution. Synchronization only occurs after you manually activate it in the app settings.
SMS2VPS is now available on Google Play and can be downloaded using the link below.
The app's code is hosted on GitHub as open-source and supports ongoing development.
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Get eSIMSMS2VPS only accesses and synchronizes messages after you:
You retain full control over which destinations receive your SMS data, when synchronization occurs, and can disable it at any time from the app settings. No data is transferred automatically without your explicit activation.
SMS2VPS uses the JSch library to establish secure SSH connections to your VPS server. When you activate SMS synchronization, the app utilizes the SSH-2 protocol, which is the modern and secure version of the SSH protocol and the current industry standard for secure remote connections.
This ensures that all communication between your Android device and VPS server is encrypted and protected against unauthorized access, maintaining the privacy and security of your SMS data during transmission.
Imagine you're traveling abroad and want to leave your Android phone safely at home, perhaps to avoid roaming charges or simply because you don't need it while away. However, you still want to stay connected to important text messages sent to your phone. With SMS2VPS, you can securely synchronize all incoming SMS messages from your device to your private server after setting it up. This ensures you never miss a message, no matter where you are.
Consider monitoring the well-being of elderly parents who live alone. If you're not physically nearby, SMS2VPS allows you to see what messages they receive on their phone in real-time (with their consent and after proper configuration). This offers peace of mind and an opportunity to assist quickly if needed.
But the uses extend much further. Imagine a small business owner who wants to centralize customer communications received via SMS but prefers not to rely on third-party services. By synchronizing messages to their own VPS, the business can automate responses, integrate message data with CRM systems, or trigger alerts for urgent requests with full control over their data privacy.
Or take developers and hobbyists who want to integrate SMS-based controls or notifications in their IoT projects. API integration is still in development, but in future SMS2VPS will also provide a reliable API to capture SMS inputs and route them to custom backend applications for automated processing.
Additionally, journalists or field agents can use the app to securely transmit incoming SMS updates from mobile devices back to a main office without exposing sensitive information over unsecured networks.
Whether it's personal safety, family care, business automation, or technical innovation, SMS2VPS provides a secure, versatile bridge for your Android SMS communication. By synchronizing messages in real-time to a self-hosted environment (after user activation), it empowers users with privacy, control, and instant access to their phone's text messages from anywhere in the world.
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These integrations are optional and disabled by default. You can enable them manually from the Google Settings tab after signing in with Google OAuth.
You can choose to synchronize your SMS messages to Google Drive (as text files) or send them via Gmail (as emails). Our application has been officially verified by Google, ensuring secure and reliable integration with Google services. For the most current information on Google's free usage limits, please refer to: Google Storage Plans and Gmail Sending Limits
How to enable: Simply go to the app settings, sign in with your Google account, select your preferred Google service, and manually activate synchronization. No data is sent to Google services until you explicitly enable this feature.
Important note: When using Google services, be mindful of API limits and quota – this app uses OAuth and approved integrations to remain within Google policies.
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To enable the full functionality of SMS2VPS, it must be set as your phone's default messaging app. This is because the Android operating system allows only the default SMS app to access incoming and outgoing text messages securely and directly. For more details, see Google's official guide on changing your default SMS app .
Important note: Changing the default messaging app does not transfer your existing SMS message history to the new app. Your previous messages remain stored in your original messaging app and can be accessed by switching back to it at any time.
When SMS2VPS is set as the default app, it can receive all incoming SMS messages and, after you manually activate synchronization in the settings, safely synchronize them to your chosen destination – such as your VPS server, Google Drive, or Gmail – in real time.
SMS2VPS cannot access, send, or synchronize any messages unless it is the default SMS app and you have enabled synchronization manually. Without this setting, the app cannot function as intended due to Android OS restrictions.
If at any time you wish to return to your original SMS app, you can easily switch back from the system settings. Additionally, if you uninstall SMS2VPS, your phone automatically restores the previous default messaging app.
This means you can safely test SMS2VPS without permanent changes to your device's configuration. While active, the app manages your new text messages in the background (after you activate synchronization), offering enhanced features for secure message backup and synchronization. Note that only messages received after setting SMS2VPS as default will be synchronized – historical messages from your previous app are not automatically included.
SMS2VPS ensures security by allowing users to synchronize SMS messages only to user-defined destinations (VPS, Google Drive or Gmail). Synchronization requires explicit user activation.
Yes. You can select VPS, Google Drive, or Gmail as your backup destination.
SMS2VPS is designed to work on Android devices with broad compatibility.
SMS2VPS focuses on user control and data privacy—no third-party server stores your messages.
No. The app is designed to be easy to use even without technical knowledge.
