Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 09, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35525
Entity Registrant Name	SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0029027
Entity Address, Address Line One	5800 Corporate Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Pittsburgh
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	15237
City Area Code	412
Local Phone Number	837-5300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	SMSI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		66,752,487
Entity Central Index Key	0000948708
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false