Relay

Effective May 8, 2026

Terms.

The short version: Relay forwards your texts to destinations you configure, and that's it. The long version is below.

On this page
  1. 01Acceptance
  2. 02What Relay does
  3. 03Your account, your data
  4. 04Acceptable use
  5. 05Third-party destinations
  6. 06Availability
  7. 07Liability
  8. 08Changes
  9. 09Contact
01

Acceptance

By installing and using Relay, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

02

What Relay does

Relay forwards incoming SMS to destinations you configure. Relay does not initiate text messages, does not impersonate you, and does not bypass any iOS security boundary. Forwarding depends on an Apple Shortcuts Personal Automation you set up during onboarding; if you disable or modify that automation, Relay will not receive messages.

03

Your account, your data

Relay does not have user accounts. There is no sign-in, no profile, no cloud sync. Your destinations, rules, and activity live on your device.

04

Acceptable use

Use Relay only with phone numbers and accounts you control. Do not use Relay to forward messages from a device that does not belong to you, or to relay content you do not have the right to share.

05

Third-party destinations

When you add Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, email, or webhook destinations, your use of those services is governed by their own terms. Relay is not affiliated with those providers.

06

Availability

Relay is provided “as is.” iOS background limits, Shortcut misconfigurations, network conditions, and destination outages can cause forwarding to fail or be delayed. Relay surfaces failures in Activity and via notifications when notifications are enabled.

07

Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Relay and its developer are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app, including missed messages, delivery delays, or destination outages.

08

Changes

These terms may change as Relay evolves. Material changes will be reflected here with an updated effective date.

09

Contact

Questions about these terms: hello@relaysms.app