Android messages has just got the newest update which is known as 'Messages for web'. The messages for web feature is just like the WhatsApp Web. The Messages for web feature will let you use the Android messages app on your PC. With this feature it is quite quick and easy to manage, compose, and reply to SMS messages from your PC. The feature has been globally rolled out and you just need to update your Android messages app to the latest version. Here is a quick tutorial to use the messages for web feature in Android messages.
When the Android messages open in the PC browser you can hit 'Shift + /' keys to see all the keyboard shortcuts supported by the web interface. See the image below for keyboard shortcuts in Android messages web interface.
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How to Use Android Messages On PC with Messages for Web
- On a PC or a Mac open the browser and go to messages.android.com
- A web page will open with a QR code in it.
- Make sure that your phone and PC are connected to same Wi-Fi network.
- Now open the Android messages app on your phone and tap the menu button in the top right corner just next to the search button.
- From this menu select 'Messages for web'. Tap 'SCAN QR CODE' button. A QR code scanner will open.
- Scan the QR code in the PC web browser.
- Wait till the syncing completes.
- When the sync gets completed you will be able to see the Android messages in your PC web browser.
- When the browser first opens the messages it will ask for notification access. Click 'ALLOW' if you want to get desktop notifications for new messages.
- Tap any conversation to send messages to. Tap the 'SIM' icon to change the SIM for sending messages.
- Tap the menu button in the top left corner and select 'Settings'. Here enable 'Notifications', 'Message preview', and you can also activate 'Enable dark theme' to protect your eyes.
- To logout simply click the menu button in the top left corner and select 'Sign Out'.
- You can also remotely sign out by going to 'Messages for web' option and tapping 'SIGN OUT ALL COMPUTERS'.
Messages for Web Keyboard Shortcuts
When the Android messages open in the PC browser you can hit 'Shift + /' keys to see all the keyboard shortcuts supported by the web interface. See the image below for keyboard shortcuts in Android messages web interface.
Messages for Web Hidden Easter Eggs
The Android messages for web has hidden Easter eggs. You can unlock the Easter eggs by typing this command in the message box '/word'. A forward slash followed by the word is the command used to unlock the Easter eggs. Below is the list Easter eggs.- /shrug or /shruggie — ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- /sunglasses or /dealwithit — ( •_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)
- /tableflip — (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
- /tableback — ┬─┬ ノ( ゜-゜ノ
- /that — (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
- /this — ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)
- /wizard — (∩ ` -´)⊃━━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ
- /yuno — ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
- /success — (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
- /happy — ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
- /facepalm— (－‸ლ)
- /disapprove — ಠ_ಠ
- /algebraic — | ( •◡•)| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ)
- /praisethesun — \`[-|-]/
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