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Use Google Messages for web to send SMS, MMS, and RCS messages from your computer. Open the Messages app on your Android phone to get started.
- Check your messages on your computer or Android tablet
You can use your computer or Android tablet to chat with...
- Check your messages on your computer or Android tablet
- Overview
- What you need to get started
- Set up Google Messages for web
- See your messages on the web
- Unpair Google Messages for web
- On a computer
- On your Android phone
- Check your messages on your Android tablet
- Related resources
You can use your computer or Android tablet to chat with your friends through Google Messages for web, which shows what’s on your Google Messages mobile app. Google Messages for web sends SMS messages using a connection from your computer to your phone, so carrier fees will apply, just like on the mobile app.
Important: Your Google Account is used to:
Pair the mobile app and your device. You can pair your Google Messages account on multiple devices, but only one computer can be active at a time.
If you choose to use the QR code option instead of a Google Account, the QR code is unique to your computer or tablet.
On your phone, you need:
• The latest version of Google Messages
• Wi-Fi or data connection
• Android 5.0 or higher.
On your computer, you need:
• One of these web browsers: Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. It is not available on Internet Explorer.
1. On your phone, open Google Messages .
2. At the top right, tap your account menu Device Pairing.
3. If you get a prompt to sign in with your Google Account, select the account that you want to use with Google Messages and continue.
4. On your computer, in a browser, like Chrome or Safari, open Google Messages for web.
5. Sign in to Google Messages for web with the same Google Account that you chose on your phone.
6. On your phone, you get a dialog in Google Messages with 3 emoji, tap the emoji that matches the one shown on your computer screen.
When you have unread messages, the Google Messages icon in your browser tab will show a red notification and the number of unread messages.
Tip: You can make Google Messages for web look darker or use high contrast:
Unpairing helps keep other people from seeing your messages and sensitive info, like two factor verification codes or personal details.
If you're using Google Messages for web on a shared or public computer, unpair when you're done.
1. On your computer, open Google Messages for web.
1. On your phone, open Google Messages .
2. At the top right, tap your account menu Device Pairing.
3. Choose where to unpair:
• Unpair one computer: Next to the computer you want to disconnect, tap Delete Unpair.
You can check your messages from your Android tablet with Google Messages. If you don't have Google Messages on your tablet, you can get it from Google Play.
Important: When you use Google Messages on your tablet, carrier fees apply.
Tips:
• To open Google Messages on your tablet, follow the same steps as outlined above on Set up Google Messages for web.
• If you choose not to pair with your Google Account, the unique QR code for Google Messages pairs the mobile app to your tablet.
• Some tablets with cellular connectivity and a SIM card can send messages without a connection to your phone. This lets your tablet work like a mobile phone.
• Get started with Google Messages
• Send and receive text and voice messages in Google Messages
Nov 1, 2023 · Key Takeaways. Messages for Web is Google's integrated feature that allows Android users to send text messages directly from their computer, establishing a secure connection between phone and computer.
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Jan 30, 2022 · Google Messages for Web is a web app that enables Android users to chat with friends, family, colleagues, etc., directly on a computer inside a web browser. It gives you a complete view of all your messages on Google's Messages mobile app.
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May 11, 2023 · Google Messages for Web is a web client for your Android Messages app from your phone, which can be accessed by Android, iPhone, Android tablet, iPad, Windows, or Mac users. You get a full view of all of your messages from the Google’s Messages mobile app right in your web browser on your computer, but with certain requirements and limitations.
Apr 3, 2024 · Google Messages for Web allows you to sync your smartphone’s messaging app with your computer, so you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages right from your web browser. Pretty neat, right? Let’s get started.
