IM2SMS

A simple app to import IM chat histories into Android’s SMS storage. **Features** **Easy Import:** Import chats directly from an IM app's share menu or by browsing the phone's storage for exported chat files. **Chat Preview:** Preview individual chats before importing into SMS. **Material You:** The app's theme and icon automatically adapts to the phone's wallpaper and system colours. **Dark Mode:** Automatically switches between light and dark themes based on the phone's settings. **Supported Apps** **Currently Supported:** **WhatsApp:** Use the 'Export chat' option within WhatsApp and share the exported file with IM2SMS. Or browse previously exported chats and view both individual and group chats. **Planned Support:** **Facebook Messenger:** Support for importing from a Facebook data takeout is planned. **Telegram:** Future support is planned. **Signal:** Future support is planned via backup files or secure backups. **FAQ** **Will an iOS version be available?** No. Due to technical limitations, iOS does not allow third-party apps to write to the SMS database. **Why export to SMS?** SMS is a universal, device-native format. By converting chat histories to SMS, you get a durable, open-standard backup that isn't locked into a single proprietary app. **Why the name?** The name stands for Instant Messenger to SMS. It reflects the app’s broad support for multiple IM platforms beyond just WhatsApp. **Can group chats be imported?** Currently only previewing group chats is possible. Future support for RCS may allow importing into phone storage. **Can I use IM2SMS to back up my existing SMS messages?** No. The core purpose of IM2SMS is to import Instant Messenger chat histories **into** the phone's SMS storage. Creating backups of existing SMS messages is already well-supported by other dedicated apps. **Why does the app have to be set as the default SMS app?** Android only allows the current default SMS app to write to the system's message database. To import chats, IM2SMS must **temporarily** become the default app. After the import process completes, opening the preferred messaging app provides a prompt to restore it as the default. **Contributing** If you find this app useful, please consider donating via [PayPal](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaypal.com%2Fpaypalme%2Fgoldmastercorp&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2-6Dr64p9tStElxostM6HI) or [Patreon](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fgoldmaster&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1P7461qUlFNbSLbDGXgV6h). If donation is not possible, please visit our source code repository to learn how to contribute through code and testing. **Licence** This app is released under GPL Licence.

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