diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index 218575130..13d2d56ee 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -1791,6 +1791,11 @@ void            dc_delete_msgs               (dc_context_t* context, const uint3
 /**
  * Forward messages to another chat.
  *
+ * All types of messages can be forwarded,
+ * however, they will be flagged as such (dc_msg_is_forwarded() is set).
+ *
+ * Original sender, info-state and webxdc updates are not forwarded on purpose.
+ *
  * @memberof dc_context_t
  * @param context The context object.
  * @param msg_ids An array of uint32_t containing all message IDs that should be forwarded.
@@ -3979,7 +3984,7 @@ int             dc_msg_is_sent                (const dc_msg_t* msg);
  *
  * For privacy reasons, we do not provide the name or the e-mail address of the
  * original author (in a typical GUI, you select the messages text and click on
- * "forwared"; you won't expect other data to be send to the new recipient,
+ * "forwarded"; you won't expect other data to be send to the new recipient,
  * esp. as the new recipient may not be in any relationship to the original author)
  *
  * @memberof dc_msg_t
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index d0ff3748f..b3c82aca8 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -5041,6 +5041,32 @@ mod tests {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    #[async_std::test]
+    async fn test_forward_info_msg() -> Result<()> {
+        let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+
+        let chat_id1 = create_group_chat(&t, ProtectionStatus::Unprotected, "a").await?;
+        send_text_msg(&t, chat_id1, "msg one".to_string()).await?;
+        let bob_id = Contact::create(&t, "", "bob@example.net").await?;
+        add_contact_to_chat(&t, chat_id1, bob_id).await?;
+        let msg1 = t.get_last_msg_in(chat_id1).await;
+        assert!(msg1.is_info());
+        assert!(msg1.get_text().unwrap().contains("bob@example.net"));
+
+        let chat_id2 = ChatId::create_for_contact(&t, bob_id).await?;
+        assert_eq!(get_chat_msgs(&t, chat_id2, 0).await?.len(), 0);
+        forward_msgs(&t, &[msg1.id], chat_id2).await?;
+        let msg2 = t.get_last_msg_in(chat_id2).await;
+        assert!(!msg2.is_info()); // forwarded info-messages lose their info-state
+        assert_eq!(msg2.get_info_type(), SystemMessage::Unknown);
+        assert_ne!(msg2.from_id, ContactId::INFO);
+        assert_ne!(msg2.to_id, ContactId::INFO);
+        assert_eq!(msg2.get_text().unwrap(), msg1.get_text().unwrap());
+        assert!(msg2.is_forwarded());
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     #[async_std::test]
     async fn test_forward_quote() -> Result<()> {
         let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;