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How to fax from an Android phone in Canada

Android phones don't come with a fax feature, but you don't need one. If your phone can run Chrome or another modern browser, it can send and receive faxes through a web-based service. That covers Samsung, Google Pixel, Motorola and most other Android phones sold in Canada. This faxfromphone.ca guide shows how to turn a paper document into a PDF on Android, send it from your browser with FaxToFax.com, and pick a Canadian fax number so people can fax you back.

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Scan your document on Android

The camera app on its own takes a photo, which is fine for a single clear page. For multi-page documents, a scanner tool that crops and straightens pages gives a much cleaner fax.

Open the Google Drive app and tap the plus (+) button.
Choose Scan, then hold the phone above the page and take the picture.
Adjust the crop if needed, and tap the plus icon to add more pages.
Tap Save, give the file a name and choose a folder in Drive.
Download the PDF to your phone if you'd like a local copy to attach.

Set up your FaxToFax account

Setup takes four steps and happens entirely in the browser: enter your email, enter the one-time code sent to you, choose a fax number, and activate. Numbers are available as local or toll-free numbers in Canada and the United States. A local number with your area code, whether that's 416, 604, 514 or elsewhere, is often reassuring for clinics and offices that fax you back.

There's no password to create. Each time you sign in, you get a new one-time code by email, and you can turn on two-step verification for extra protection. By default, the account signs you out after 30 minutes of inactivity, which is helpful if someone else picks up your phone.

Think about the plan before you choose. The Personal plan covers one user and one number, which suits most individuals. If you run a small business and colleagues also need to send and receive, the Business plan includes five users and a shared inbox. Extra fax numbers cost $5 for the first month and $10 a month after that on either plan.

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Send the fax from Chrome

Open Chrome and go to FaxToFax.com, then sign in.
Start a new fax and tap to attach a file. Android will show your Downloads, Drive and other storage.
Choose your PDF, PNG or JPG.
Add a cover page, or use a saved template with your name and phone number.
Enter the recipient's fax number and confirm it when prompted.
Send, and wait for the status to change to Delivered.

Receiving faxes on your phone

Faxes sent to your number arrive in a private encrypted inbox in the browser, not in your email. You'll see an in-app alert, and if you allow browser notifications in Chrome you'll get those too. Open the fax to read it, or download it to your phone to share or print.

Received pages count toward your monthly page allowance in the same way sent pages do. On the Personal plan that's 200 pages a month for $18.99 after a first month at $4.99.

Tips for Android users

Add FaxToFax to your home screen from Chrome's menu for one-tap access. It's a browser shortcut, not an app.
If attaching a Drive file fails, download it to your phone first and attach it from Downloads.
Use Wi-Fi for large multi-page scans if your mobile signal is weak.
Check the faxfromphone.ca guides for specific documents like pay stubs and doctor's notes.

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