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Download the TxtCow Android app

Install the latest TxtCow Gateway APK on your Android device, sign in with your TxtCow account, grant SMS and notification permissions, and bring the device online as your SMS gateway.

TxtCow 1.1.1 is the current release. If you are running 1.1.0 or older, download the latest APK below.

Current release Download APK 1.1.1 (b83)

Stable path: `/downloads/txtcow-android-1-1-1-b84.apk`

Version: 1.1.1 (Build 84)

Package: `com.txtcow.app`

Requirements: Android 5.0 or later

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Install on Android

Allow your browser to install unknown apps in Android settings.
Download the APK and open the file from your notifications or Files app.
Install the app and sign in with your TxtCow account.
Allow SMS, phone state, and notification permissions when prompted.
If Android blocks SMS access, open Settings → Apps → TxtCow → top-right menu → Allow restricted settings, then allow SMS permission.

If Google Play Protect blocks installation: open Play Store → profile icon → Play Protect → settings gear, temporarily turn off “Scan apps with Play Protect,” install TxtCow, then turn Play Protect back on immediately. Only install the APK downloaded from this page.

WordPress WooCommerce plugin Download WordPress plugin

Stable path: `/downloads/txtcow-wordpress-plugin.zip`

Plugin folder: `txtcow-sms`

Requirements: WordPress 5.0+, WooCommerce 3.0+, PHP 7.2+

Use case: Send WooCommerce order SMS through your connected TxtCow Android gateway.

Install in WordPress

In WordPress Admin, open Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Upload `txtcow-wordpress-plugin.zip`, install it, and activate TxtCow SMS Gateway.
In TxtCow, open Dashboard → Integrations and create a WooCommerce integration API key.
In WordPress, open Settings → TxtCow SMS and paste the API key.
Enable the order events you want, customize message templates, then send a test SMS.

RCS replies warning

If you want customer replies to appear in TxtCow, keep the gateway phone on standard SMS/MMS. Consumer Google Messages RCS chat replies are not captured unless you deploy the separate enterprise archival integration.

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