Facebook Messenger
SMS
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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Facebook Messenger + SMS

Send SMS messages for new messages sent to pages in Facebook Messenger

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook Messenger and SMS

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Facebook Messenger and SMS can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Send SMS messages for new messages sent to pages in Facebook Messenger
Workflow diagram: Facebook Messenger + SMS integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger

New Message sent to Page in Facebook Messenger

Triggers when a new Message is sent to a page.

Then this action happens in SMS

SMS

Send SMS in SMS

Send an SMS to a number. Notice that a successful action means that the SMS has been queued, not delivered.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send SMS messages for new messages sent to pages in Facebook Messenger.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Facebook Messenger and SMS to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Facebook Messenger to Zapier.

    Connect Facebook Messenger to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Facebook Messenger account, using Facebook Messenger credentials.

  • Connect SMS to Zapier.

    Connect SMS to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your SMS account, using SMS credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Facebook Messenger

    Set up a Trigger action for Facebook Messenger

    Choose the following trigger: New Message sent to Page (Triggers when a new Message is sent to a page.).

  • Then set up an Action for SMS

    Then set up an Action for SMS

    Choose this action: Send SMS (Send an SMS to a number. Notice that a successful action means that the SMS has been queued, not delivered.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Facebook Messenger and SMS.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Send SMS messages for new messages sent to pages in Facebook Messenger!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Facebook Messenger

    New message sent to page

    Triggers when a new Message is sent to a page.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Facebook Messenger

    Watch messages

    Triggers when a new message is received.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Facebook Messenger

    Test me

    Just a test call.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Messenger

    New page

    Triggers when you add a new page.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Messenger

    Message is received

    Message is received

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    triggerbyintegrately
  • Facebook Messenger

    Send message from page

    Send a message to a user from a page.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • SMS

    Send sms

    Send an SMS to a number. Notice that a successful action means that the SMS has been queued, not delivered.

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    actionbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • SMS

    Send me an sms

    This Action will send an SMS to your mobile phone.

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    actionbyifttt
  • SMS

    Call phone

    Make a phone call to a number. Notice that a successful action means that the call has been queued, not completed. (Deprecated, no longer available for new customers)

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    actionbyzapier
  • SMS

    Send sms (legacy)

    Send an SMS to a number.

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    actionbyzapier
  • SMS

    Send ifttt an sms tagged

    Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).

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    triggerbyifttt
  • SMS

    Send ifttt any sms

    This Trigger fires every time you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.

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    triggerbyifttt

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