You can then craft your message, as normal. To message any of your contacts, click the ‘New conversation’ button and then either type the name of the person you want to talk to, or select them from your list of contacts.
This opens the familiar user interface where you can enter your text, and even add emojis and stickers, exactly as you would on your Android smartphone. To reply to a message, simply select that conversation from the left-hand menu. The Messages for Web tab should now have updated to reflect the contents of your Messages mobile app. Send SMS from your web browser, using Google’s new service After a few moments, you should see a ‘You’re ready!’ message.
This is ideal for anyone who spends a significant amount of time in front of their computer, as it means you can keep an eye on your messages without having to constantly keep checking your phone. With the release of Messages for Web, Android devices now have native support for sending and receiving SMS from their computers, using the Android Messages app that comes pre-installed on (most) Android smartphones.
Wouldn’t it be easier if you could just type your messages using a larger keyboard – such as the one that’s built into your Mac?Īndroid users have long been able to send SMS from their Mac using third party tools such as Pushbullet, but this means installing yet another app, and familiarising yourself with a new service. Sending SMS messages via your smartphone can be a frustrating experience, especially if you struggle with typos have a habit of writing essay-length messages, or you get frustrated with the smaller, virtual keyboards available on your typical smartphone.