SMS Auto Reply FAQ

Due to Google Play restrictions on SMS and Call permissions, the Google Play version replies only to SMS messages and supported messaging app notifications. It cannot automatically reply to missed calls.

If you need automatic replies to missed calls, LeMi Apps offers:

• SMS Auto Reply & Autoresponder (website version), which supports SMS and missed call replies.
• Safe Driving – Calls & SMS Reply, available on Google Play, which supports missed call replies while Driving Mode is active.

For the Google Play version, notifications must be enabled in your default SMS or messaging app. When a message arrives, you should see a notification that includes a Reply action.

SMS Auto Reply & Autoresponder uses this notification to detect incoming messages and send automatic replies.

The version distributed directly from the LeMi Apps website works through SMS permissions and the SMS protocol rather than notification replies.

The app replies to Google Voice messages, but not Google Voice calls.

Make sure Google Voice notifications are enabled.

SMS Auto Reply detects Google Voice message notifications and sends automatic replies using the available Reply action.

Each Auto Reply profile has its own settings. Tap the Settings icon next to the desired Auto Reply to configure reply behavior, Text-to-Speech, contact filters, schedules, and other preferences.

Active means the Auto Reply profile is turned on and running in the background. An outlined arrow icon appears in the notification bar.

Waiting means the Auto Reply profile is active but waiting for its scheduled start time.

Running means the Auto Reply profile is currently active and sending automatic replies. A filled arrow icon appears in the notification bar.

Open General Settings, then select Default Auto Reply.

You can also tap the default Auto Reply name on the Turn ON/OFF screen to quickly choose another profile.

Open General Settings and enable Dark Theme.

Enable Send Only One Reply.

You can also use Reply Only If Time Passed to prevent repeated replies during a selected time period.

Yes. Enable Reply Only to Contacts.

Yes. Enable Reply Only to Non-Contacts.

Yes. Enable Reply Only When Wi-Fi Connected.

Open the Add/Edit screen, select the Auto Reply, then tap the Delete icon.

Press and hold the Auto Reply profile on the Turn ON/OFF screen until the toolbar appears, then tap the Delete icon.

Create a Personalized List, then enable Reply to Personalized List Only.

Yes.

Assign one Auto Reply to your Personalized List and use another Auto Reply as the default response for everyone else.

Open the Personalized List editor, tap Add, and select the contacts or groups.

Open the list, press and hold the contact, then tap Delete.

Open the destination Auto Reply, tap Add, choose Copy from Other Auto Reply, then select the source Auto Reply.

Auto Reply works by detecting incoming message notifications from supported messaging apps and using the notification’s Reply action to send automatic responses.

Make sure notifications are enabled for each messaging app, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, or Messenger.

If notifications are turned off, the app cannot detect incoming messages or send automatic replies.

The app supports SMS and compatible messaging apps that expose Android notification reply actions, including:

• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• Messenger
• Signal
• Viber
• Discord
• Skype
• LINE
• KakaoTalk
• Google Chat
• Microsoft Teams
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Enable notifications for your default SMS application.

Yes.

You can choose whether replies are sent to supported messaging groups.

Google Play versions currently have limited support for SMS group conversations.

Android automatically splits long messages into multiple SMS segments.

Most recipients will receive them as a single message.

Message length may vary depending on your mobile carrier and the characters used.

Android may format short numbers, such as 5-digit codes, with your country code.

To ignore these, go to settings and set Ignore numbers shorter than X digits. For example, you can select 7 digits for the USA.

Specify the start and end of the phone number range. Any number within that range will be ignored.

For example:

+1 812 100 0000 – +1 812 999 9999

This would block all numbers within that selected range.

Currently, replies are sent using your phone’s default SIM.

Full Dual SIM support is planned for a future release.

Open the desired Auto Reply settings and enable Read Incoming Messages Aloud.

You can also enable Read Incoming Messages Aloud directly from the schedule screen.

Verify that Text-to-Speech is enabled and check options such as Read Only from Contacts or Read Only If Replied, which may prevent some messages from being spoken.

Yes. Enable Read Without Reply.

Yes. Enable Read Only From Contacts.

Enable Turn Off Ringer While Auto Reply Is Active in the Auto Reply settings. The phone will be silenced while Auto Reply is active.

Yes. Install the app using the same Google account used for the original purchase. Your purchase will be restored automatically.

Yes, provided you use the same Google Play account.

No. As long as you use the same Google account that was used to purchase Premium, your purchase will be restored automatically.

Verify that:

• the Auto Reply profile is active;
• notifications are enabled;
• Notification Access permission is granted; and
• battery optimization is disabled.

What should I do if Google Voice replies don’t work?

Verify that Google Voice notifications are enabled.

The app replies only to Google Voice messages, not calls.

Check Text-to-Speech settings and your device’s Text-to-Speech engine.

Ensure Notification Access permission is granted and notifications are enabled.

Verify that WhatsApp notifications are enabled and Android allows notification reply actions.

Sign in using the same Google account used for the purchase, restart the app, and restore your purchase if necessary.

Some Android manufacturers aggressively restrict background apps after reboot.

Open the app once after restarting, verify battery optimization settings, and confirm that the Auto Reply profile is active.