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When you need to quickly share a message with a friend or family member, copy and paste instructions or directions, or copy a link from another message, you can do this pretty easily on any of the best Android phones. Depending on which app you use as your default for messaging, the steps vary slightly. So, we’ll guide you through how to copy and paste a text message on Android.
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To copy and paste a text message using Google Messages, just open the app and then open the message you want to copy. Tap and hold the text to copy, and then select the Copy icon from the top right pop-up menu. The next step is to open the message you want to paste the text into or create a new message, then tap and hold in the text entry box and select Paste from the pop-up menu. Keep reading for more detailed instructions.
It’s easy to copy and paste text messages on Android, and below we’ll walk you through how to do this using Google Messages, as well as what to do if you have a Samsung phone.
To quickly and easily copy and paste text messages in Google Messages, here’s what you need to do:
If you’re using Samsung Messages on Samsung devices, the process is quite similar but not exactly the same. Check out the detailed instructions below.
To send information to several recipients, it’ll likely be easier to forward a text message rather than copy-pasting text from it.
Bear in mind that other phones have their own messaging apps, and there are many third-party messaging apps in the Google Play Store. With so many apps out there to choose from, we can’t create instructions for all of them, or this post would be too long. If you have a different brand of device not mentioned on this list — or if you use a third-party messaging app — the steps to copy and paste a text message on Android should be pretty similar.
Sometimes it’s easier to forward a message rather than copy and paste it. For example, if you need to send the information to several recipients. Check out our guide on how to forward a text message for all you need to know.
How to copy and paste a text message using any third-party messaging app not mentioned here should be pretty similar.

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