Questions tagged [google-messages]
Use for questions about using Google Messages for web (using a web browser, not the mobile app)
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URL that creates a pre-populated SMS message to a contact
Is there a way to open a Google Messages URL such that an SMS message with a contact is started and pre-populated?
WhatsApp has functionality like that they call 'Click to Chat' where you create a ...
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Turn off link previews in messages.google.com
There are dozens of guides on how to turn off link previews in Messages by Google app for Android (one, two, three). But how do I turn them off for web / PC version available at messages.google.com?
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Is there a URL query parameter for Google Messages for Web to specify a number to call?
My phone is on Google Fi, and I use Messages for Web on the desktop to send and receive calls and texts. It generally works great.
I'm trying to get it to work with the tel: protocol, however, and ...
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What's wrong with animated GIF images when sending then as MMS through Android Messages service?
tl;dr I am using Android Messages (messages.google.com) to send SMS and MMS messages through my mobile phone directly from my PC (Windows 11). When MMS contains any animated GIF image that image is ...
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Constant "Update Required" notifications from Google Messages for web
I keep getting this notification:
Update Required
To continue receiving messages from your phone, open Messages for web to automatically update to the latest version.
As instructed, I've opened ...
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