<p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5fc934c2037cbd0018613aa7-2400/GettyImages-737361423.jpg" border="0" alt="man looking at phone with laptop open" data-mce-source="Maskot/Getty Images"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Between Google's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/google-duo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Duo</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/google-hangouts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hangouts</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/google-voice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Voice</a>, and others, it would be difficult to accuse <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/google" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google</a> of not having enough messaging services. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/messages-for-web" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Messages for web"</a> is the latest messaging service. Similar to Apple's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/icloud" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iCloud</a> messaging, it synchronizes with the SMS <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/android-messages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Messages app</a> on your <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Android</a> phone, allowing you to send and receive text messages in any browsereven on your desktop <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PC</a>.</p><h2><strong>How to set up Android messages for web</strong></h2><p>It only takes a few moments to get started with Messages for web. Here's what you need to do:</p><p><strong>1.</strong> In the web browser you want to use for messaging, go to <a href="https://messages.google.com/web/authentication" target="_blank" rel="noopener">messages.google.com/web</a>.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5fc92adbb6a3a800199b6662-1541/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-1.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 1" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="The 'Messages for web' webpage contains a QR code you'll need to scan with your phone."></p><p><strong>2.</strong> On your phone, open Messages and tap the three-dot menu button at the top right of the screen. In the dropdown menu, choose "Messages for web."</p><p><strong>3.</strong> Tap "QR code scanner" and use your phone to scan the QR code on the webpage.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5fc92bc0b6a3a800199b6668-1440/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-2.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 2" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Open the Messages for web QR scanner from the menu in the Messages app."></p><p>After a moment, all the messages on your phone should sync with the webpage and you should see a familiar-looking messaging interface.</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5fc92f13037cbd0018613a83-1622/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-3.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 3" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Immediately after scanning the QR code, you should see your text messages appear on the web."></p><h2><strong>How to use Android messages for web</strong></h2><p>Once you've connected your phone to a web browser, using Messages for web is no different than using any messaging app. Because all your messages are synced, you can continue existing chats in addition to starting new ones.</p><p>Here are a few tips for getting the most out of Messages for web:</p><ul><li>If you want to use this browser regularly for texting, you can let the Messages for web remember this web browser. To do that, you can turn on "Remember this computer" by swiping the button to the right under the QR code, or click "Yes" in the "Remember this Computer'" pop-up window on the Messages page. If you missed both of those opportunities, click the three-dot menu in the pane on the left side of the page and click "Settings." On the Settings page, you can turn on "Remember this computer" by swiping the button to the right.</li><li>There's a wealth of settings you can use to optimize your messaging experience on the web. Click the three-dot menu in the pane on the left side of the page and click "Settings" to see them all.</li></ul><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5fc92fb4b6a3a800199b6684-1635/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-4.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 4" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Be sure to browse the settings for Messages for web."></p><ul><li>To archive, delete, block, or mute a conversation, hover the mouse over a chat in the pane on the left and click the three-dot menu that appears, then select the option you want from the pop-up menu.</li></ul><p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5fc93052b6a3a800199b668c-1639/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-5.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 5" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Use the three-dot menu buttons beside each conversation to control your chat options."></p><ul><li>You can copy and delete specific parts of a conversation. Hover the mouse over the text you want to copy or delete and click the three dots to the right, then choose the action you want.</li><li>You can only sync your phone's Messages app with one web browser at a time. If you log into Messages for web on a second computer, for example, the service will pause on the first computer and display a pop-up window you can use to take control again. To do that, click "Use here," and the Messages for web will be disabled in the second browser.</li></ul><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5fc930f2037cbd0018613a94-1635/HowtouseAndroidmessagesforweb-6.png" border="0" alt="How_to_use_Android_messages_for_web 6" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="If you open Messages for web in a second browser window, the first window will pause until you choose to take control in that browser again."></p><div></div><h2><strong>Related coverage from<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">Tech Reference</a>:</strong></h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-am-i-not-receiving-text-messages-on-my-samsung-galaxy-s10" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">'Why am I not receiving text messages on my Samsung Galaxy S10'': 5 ways to troubleshoot your Galaxy S10 if it's not receiving texts<br></a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-hide-messages-on-samsung-galaxy-s10" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to hide text messages on a Samsung Galaxy S10, and lock your Messages app with a password</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-recover-deleted-text-messages-on-android" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to recover deleted text messages on Android, and why you should back up your phone on Google Drive</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-stop-spam-text-messages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to stop spam text messages in several different ways on your iPhone or Android device</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-block-text-messages-on-android" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">How to block unwanted text messages from the same number on any Android phone</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-laptop'tht" >The best laptops</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-android-messages-for-web#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-gucci-clothes-racist-blackface-sambo-2019-2">Why these Gucci clothes are racist</a></p>
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