It’s helpful to know how to use your computer to send text messages for those times when a smartphone isn’t handy or just inconvenient. But it’s easy to set up and, once you have it, you’ll probably find you use it more often than you think. Being able to text from your laptop might be more convenient if you’re still using that device.

How to use Android Messages for Web

Android Messenger is a feature that helps to text SMS messages from a web browser. Up to now, it has been present in Vietnam. To use Android Messages, follow these steps:

Before using Android Messages, please note that your Android phone and your computer must have an Internet connection. How to use Android Messages as follows:

Step 1: Update to the latest Android Messages version to version 3.3.043.

If not updated, please go to CH Play to update. If there is no update notification, you can download the latest APK package of Android Messages and install it manually.

Step 2: Open the Android Messages app on your device and click on the “03 dots” icon> click on the “Messages for web” option.

Step 3: On the computer, access the address “messages.android.com”> proceed to use your phone to scan the QR code that just appeared on the computer.

Then, all your SMS messages will be synchronized to your computer. You can use instant message on the web by choosing New conversation or selecting chat with the person you want to send. The message’s cost will be deducted from your subscriber account, such as SMS texting on mobile phones.

Several other settings on Android Messages for Web

You can go to the three dots on the computer interface, select Settings to set notifications, wallpaper, shortcuts,…

Above is how to use Android Messages in a web browser.

Other methods of sending messages from Windows or Mac

If you are a Facebook user, you can message any of your friends by logging into Messenger.com. If you use WhatsApp, there is WhatsApp Web.

If you’re an iPhone user who also has a Mac, you can use the Messages app on your Mac, or if you’re on a Windows PC, your iPad might allow you to access iMessage.

Sending an email to SMS gateways allows you to send text messages through your regular email client, but they’re mostly paid services used for mass marketing messages in the UK. A better option is to use a free app like MightyText, which can send text messages from PC to phone.

How to text from PC to phone using MightyText

  • Launch Google Play on your phone, then search for and install MightyText
  • On your computer browser, visit MightyText.net/install in your computer browser.
  • Scroll down to step 2 – Run on your computer (or tablet)
  • Choose your browser. We are using Chrome.
  • Click on the link to install the MightyText Chrome extension.
  • Click the link to launch the MightyText Web App.
  • In the future, you will access the web application from the MightyText icon in your browser bar.
  • Click New Message, choose recipients, enter your message, and hit the Send icon.

Note that the MightyText app required for setup is only available on Android.