Yes, you can send an email's content to WhatsApp, but WhatsApp has no direct "forward" button or email address for it. To forward an email to WhatsApp, share the email's text, link or saved attachment through WhatsApp: use the share sheet on iPhone, copy and paste or attach the file on Android, or attach or drag the file into a chat on WhatsApp Web, Windows or Mac. If you want important Gmail emails to reach WhatsApp automatically, you need a third-party tool, because neither WhatsApp nor Gmail offers this natively.
Quick answer: Copy the email text or link, or save the attachment, then share or attach it in a WhatsApp chat. WhatsApp does not support forwarding the original email with its sender, headers and formatting intact.
Can I forward an email to WhatsApp directly?
No. WhatsApp has no native "forward email to WhatsApp" command, forwarding address or automatic email-forwarding feature. The WhatsApp Help Center (October 2026) documents only one supported workflow: sharing the email's text, link or saved attachment through the Share Extension or the chat attachment controls.
WhatsApp also documents no way to keep the original sender, headers or formatting. If those details matter, copy them into your message. Gmail has no built-in WhatsApp connection either, as explained in our overview of Gmail's WhatsApp integration options.
How to forward an email to WhatsApp on iPhone
On iPhone, select the email's text, link or attachment, open the iOS share sheet, choose WhatsApp, pick a chat and tap Send. According to the WhatsApp Help Center (October 2026), the Share Extension is the preferred method and accepts text, images, video, audio, PDF documents, contact cards and web URLs.
- Open the email in Mail, Gmail or another email app.
- Select the text you want to send, or tap and hold a link or attachment.
- Tap Share to open the share sheet.
- Choose WhatsApp. If it is missing, scroll the app row and tap More.
- Select the chat or contact, add a note if needed, and tap Send.
The same WhatsApp source states that the iOS Share Extension handles up to 30 mixed-media files in one share. That is enough for most emails with several attachments.
How to forward an email to WhatsApp on mobile (Android)
On Android, the practical method is to copy the email text or link and paste it into a WhatsApp chat, or to save the attachment and send it as a document. The WhatsApp Help Center (January 2026) confirms link sharing by copy and paste and document sharing from device or cloud storage.
- Open the email in Gmail or your email app.
- Long-press the body text, select what you need and tap Copy.
- Open WhatsApp, go to the chat and paste the text. Add the sender and subject manually if they matter.
- For an attachment, download it to your phone first.
- In the chat, tap the attachment icon, choose Document, select the file and tap Send.
Many Android email apps also offer a Share option on attachments that opens WhatsApp directly. Menu names vary by app and phone maker, such as Samsung, so look for "Share" or "Open with".
How to send an email to WhatsApp from desktop
On WhatsApp Web, Windows or Mac, save the email or its attachment as a file, open the chat, click the attachment control, choose the document and send it. You can also drag the file into the message field, as described by the WhatsApp Help Center (September 2026).
- Download the attachment, or save the email as a PDF from your email client's print option.
- Open WhatsApp Web or the desktop app and select the chat.
- Click the attachment icon and choose Document, or drag the file into the chat.
- Add a caption with context and press Send.
The same source sets a 2 GB maximum per document and allows up to 100 photos or videos in one desktop send, each with its own caption.
| Device | Best method | Documented limit |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | Share sheet → WhatsApp | 30 mixed-media files per share |
| Android | Copy/paste text or attach as document | Not specified in cited source |
| Web, Windows, Mac | Attach or drag the file | 2 GB per document, 100 photos/videos per send |
How to get Gmail emails on WhatsApp automatically
Manual sharing works for one email at a time. Getting emails on WhatsApp automatically requires a third-party service connected to your inbox. Coliflo is one option for Gmail: you connect your inbox once with Google sign-in, and only important, action-oriented emails arrive on WhatsApp as a short summary with a reply already drafted.
You edit the draft by texting back and tap Send. The reply goes out from your own Gmail address, and nothing is sent without your tap. Newsletters, promos and spam stay in Gmail. For the full walkthrough, see our automatic forwarding setup guide or the broader guide to Gmail on WhatsApp.
FAQ
Can I forward an email to a phone number?
Not through WhatsApp. WhatsApp's official help material documents no email address linked to a phone number. Instead, open a WhatsApp chat with that contact and share the email's text, link or attachment using the steps above.
How do I forward messages on WhatsApp?
Tap and hold the message in a chat, tap Forward, choose one or more chats and tap Send. This forwards messages already inside WhatsApp to another chat. It does not pull in emails from your inbox.
How do I share my email on WhatsApp?
To share your email address, type it into a chat and send it like any other text. To share an email message, copy its content or use the share sheet on iPhone. Saved attachments can be sent as documents on any device.
Can you use WhatsApp with an email?
WhatsApp accounts are tied to phone numbers, and WhatsApp offers no built-in email inbox or email forwarding. You can still send email content into chats manually. Automatic delivery of emails to WhatsApp requires a third-party tool.
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