Google says the latest conversation threads, contacts, and other settings in Messages for web will be encrypted and cached on the browser. The same applies for iPhone owners when texts are sent to other Apple-branded devices, these so-called iMessages have a blue colour bubble and are sent over an internet connection, not a cellular one.Īs a result, WhatsApp and iMessage are both end-to-end encrypted for added security and privacy. This is completely different to rival WhatsApp, which does not send SMS messages but instead uses an internet connection.Īs a result, international text messages are free. That’s definitely something to remember when sending texts internationally from a web browser.
Messages for web still sends its messages via the Android smartphone app, so any costs that would be incurred by sending a text from the smartphone will still apply. It’s possible to login to Android Messages to any number of different machines using this method, however, you will only be able to send and receive texts from one computer at a time.Īs soon as you open Messages for web on another machine, text conversations on any other computers or browser tabs will become inactive. Unread messages will be shown with a red dot next to the Messages icon in the browser tab. When the scan is complete and the computer is ready to use, your Android smartphone will vibrate.Īndroid Messages contacts and conversation history are then loaded inside the browser window. This loads a camera interface, which you need to point at the QR code.
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To scan the QR code in Android Messages, tap the three-dot icon in the top right-hand corner of the smartphone app, and hit the option marked ‘Messages for web’. Once the Messages website loads, you will be presented with a QR code.
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So, Internet Explorer fans will have to download a new browser. It’s worth nothing that Android Messages will only work on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge web browsers. Once that has downloaded, you’ll need to navigate to on your desktop computer or laptop. Head to the Google Play Store on your handset and check for any available updates to the software.
To send and receive text messages sent to your Android smartphone on a desktop computer, you’ll first need to ensure you are running the latest version of the Android Messages app.
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