You can soon text on desktop with Android Messages

An update coming to Android Messages brings with it a highly requested feature: the support for web browsers. Google has begun rolling out the ability for users to sync their messages between their Android devices and web browsers. This means you can send text, images, stickers, emojis, and the like right from your computer. And you will also be notified when a new message comes in. To pair, you just need to head to the Android Messages website and there you will need to scan the QR code to pair your phone with your computer. There is a “Remember this computer” option, which should make pairing easier in the future.

At the moment though, while the website is up, the QR code scanner on the phone isn’t live yet. You should see in the More options menu the option “Messages for web.” Google has begun rolling out the new feature and will do so in the coming week so keep an eye out for that. On top of this, other new features for Android Messages include new GIF search capabilities, previews for links of articles and videos, and the ability to copy one-time passwords with a single tap.