Gmail email alert on mobile via sms free
There are a few ways to receive Gmail email alerts on your mobile phone via SMS for free:
- Gmail SMS Alerts: Google offers a built-in feature to receive SMS alerts for new emails. To set it up:
- Go to your Gmail account settings (gear icon) > See all settings.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter".
- Enter a filter name and select "Apply the label" > "New".
- Under "Forwarding", select "Forward a copy to" and enter your mobile phone number (in the format +country code + phone number).
- Click "Create filter".
- Ifttt (If This Then That): Ifttt is a free online service that allows you to create custom notifications. You can create a recipe to send an SMS alert to your mobile phone when you receive a new email in your Gmail account.
- Sign up for an Ifttt account and create a new recipe.
- Choose "Gmail" as the trigger service and select "New email" as the trigger.
- Choose "SMS" as the action service and select your mobile phone number.
- Customize the recipe as needed and click "Finish".
- Gmail Notifier: Gmail Notifier is a free Android app that allows you to receive email notifications on your mobile phone via SMS.
- Download and install the Gmail Notifier app from the Google Play Store.
- Set up the app by entering your Gmail account credentials and selecting the notification settings.
- The app will send an SMS alert to your mobile phone when you receive a new email.
- Third-party SMS apps: There are several third-party SMS apps available that offer email notification features, such as:
- SMS Alert (Android)
- Email Alert (iOS)
- Notify (Android)
Please note that some of these methods may require you to pay for a subscription or have a specific plan with your mobile carrier to receive SMS alerts. Additionally, be cautious when sharing your mobile phone number and email account credentials to ensure your security and privacy.