You can send SMS messages to your contacts’ mobile phones using Gmail Chat. To do so from Gmail:
- Enter your contact’s name in the ‘Search or invite friends’ box in Chat, and select Send SMS from the box of options that appears to the right of your contact’s name. Or, if you already have a Chat window open for this contact, just click Options, and select Send SMS.
- In the dialog box, enter a phone number in the ‘Send SMS messages to this number’ field. This feature is only launched in selected countries. Click here for the list of supported countries and operators. If you are not located in one of these countries you can still use it, but you won't see the SMS option in Chat until you enable it manually in the Chat settings page.
- Click Save.
- A Chat window appears. Just type your message as you would normally. When you hit Enter, the message will be sent to the phone number you entered.
SMS charges: Google does not charge for using this service. However, mobile providers' standard charges will apply to any SMS messages sent from a mobile device to Google Chat. Please check your mobile provider's price plan for details.
Note regarding mobile phone subscribers in North America: depending on which mobile plans your contacts in North America have, they may be charged by their mobile providers for receiving text messages.
Note regarding phone subscribers of Pelephone in Israel: your contacts on the Pelephone network will receive your SMS messages for free, and will be charged for replying according to Pelephone's pricelist for core service. Special rates and packages do not apply.
Note regarding mobile phone subscribers in Zambia: your contacts in Zambia will receive SMS messages for free, and will be charged for replying according to their operator's price for sending an international SMS to the USA.
Replying to SMS messages
When you receive an SMS message from a Gmail contact, add the incoming number to your phone's address book (this number is associated with the sender's Gmail account, so you can use it to send Chat messages to that person in the future). Then, you can reply to the message as you would any other text message, and your reply appears as a Chat message in your friend's Gmail account.
Block SMS from Gmail
If you receive an unwanted SMS message from Gmail Chat, you can block future messages from the sender. Just reply to the message with the word 'BLOCK'. If you change your mind about that sender, you can send a message with the phrase 'UNBLOCK' to the phone number from which the message was sent (the SMS messages sent from Gmail Chat have their own number associated with the sender's email account).
Start or Stop Receiving SMS from Google Chat
If you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from any Gmail user, you can text 'STOP' to the system number of your carrier. When you text 'STOP' you will receive a message confirmation and you will no longer receive SMS messages from any Gmail user. To reactivate the service text 'START' to the system number.
Country | Operator | System message number |
---|---|---|
Afghanistan | Afghan Wireless Communication Company | 2125000 |
Afghanistan | Etisalat | 8080000 |
Algeria | Nedjma | +213558996000 |
Angola | Unitel | 46645 000 |
Bahrain | Viva | 87700000 |
Bahrain | Zain | 94004000 |
Bangladesh | Citycell | 3232000 |
Cameroon | MTN | 8741000 |
Cameroon | Orange | 23798008001 |
Congo, Democratic Republic | Vodacom | +243822063000 |
Cote D'Ivoire | Orange | 2258200 |
Egypt | Mobinil | 34000 |
Ghana | MTN | 1980000 |
Ghana | Tigo | 8000 |
Ghana | Zain Ghana | 5000 |
Guam | iConnect Buddy | 500000100 |
Guinea | Orange | 4664000 |
Indonesia | Axis | 71000 |
Indonesia | Indosat | 367000 |
Indonesia | Telkomsel | 4664000 |
Indonesia | Tri | 4665000 |
Iraq | Zain | 2601000 |
Israel | Orange | 1000100 |
Israel | Pelephone | 10000 |
Jordan | Umniah | 99813000 |
Jordan | Zain | 909070000 |
Kazakhstan | Kcell/Activ | 30000 |
Kenya | Airtel | 254731800000 |
Kenya | Orange | 10000 |
Kenya | Safaricom | +254700999000 |
Kenya | Yu | 0754002000 |
Kuwait | Viva | 5078000 |
Kuwait | Wataniya | 1971000 |
Kuwait | Zain | 898000 |
Kyrgystan | Megacom | 996558392000 |
Liberia | Cellcom | 8000 |
Malawi | Airtel | +265 991903000 |
Malawi | TNM | 80000 |
Malaysia | DiGi | 222350000 |
Maldives | Dhiraagu | 4664000 |
Maldives | Wataniya | 4645000 |
Mozambique | Vodacom | 841800000 |
Nigeria | Glo | 20202001 |
Nigeria | Starcomms (CDMA) | 33166000 |
Palestinian Terr. | Jawwal | 972597912200 |
Palestinian Terr. | Wataniya Mobile الوطنية موبايل | 5000 |
Philippines | Globe | 2662000 |
Philippines | Smart | 4664000 |
Philippines | Sun Cellular | 22020000 |
Saudi Arabia | Mobily | 611011000 |
Saudi Arabia | STC | 88555000 |
Saudi Arabia | Zain | 710466000 |
Senegal | Orange | +221774699000 |
Senegal | Tigo | 22408000 |
Sri Lanka | Dialog | 46640000 |
Sri Lanka | Etisalat | 103200000 |
Sri Lanka | Mobitel | 89000000 |
Tanzania | Tigo | 46000 |
Tanzania | Vodacom | 255766790000 |
Thailand | DTAC | 42662000 |
Thailand | True Move | 47640001 |
Tunisia | Tunisiana | 871222000 |
Uganda | MTN | 0902801000 |
Uganda | Orange Uganda | 0790791500 |
Uganda | Uganda Telecom | 0715887000 |
Uzbekistan | Ucell | 46000 |
Zambia | Zain | 14062050300 |
Zambia | MTN | 14062050300 |
Zambia | Zamtel | 2604001000 |
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