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| Android messages for Web. |
After months of hints in the internal code of Android Messages app, Google is finally rolling out Messages for Web. This latest feature allows users to pair the “Messages” app by Google, the offering by Google to handle SMS duties in its Pixel and Nexus lineup. Once the pairing is done, users can use their web browser to send SMS without the need to check your smart phone. One thing to note here is that your device needs to be connected to the Internet if you want to access this new feature.
Google states that your latest conversation
threads, contacts, and other settings will be
encrypted and cached on your browser. If
you don’t use your account for 14 days,
you'll automatically be signed out from the
Messages for Web page for security reasons.
Additionally, Google will also be rolling out
new features to the Android Messages app.
You can now search and send GIFs when
plain words won't suffice. This you can find
by tapping the "+" button on the left of the
compose bar.
There is also the Smart Reply feature that
lets you respond to a message with just a
tap, allowing you to choose between
carefully worded messages or emojis.
Currently, Smart Reply is only available in
English, although it will be added to more
languages soon.
Another addition is the preview feature
that gives you an idea of the link that
you're about to click on. Seriously, don't
you hate it when someone sends a link
without explaining what it is about?
And if you're one of the many people who
does transactions on their mobile phone,
receiving the one-time passwords can be a
little challenging, because then it would
require you to memorize or quickly write
down the number before the time runs out.
Now, you can just copy the password
directly from the message with a tap, and
paste it where it's required.
The Messages for Web function will be
rolled out today, with the rest of the
features coming to the Android
Messages app over the next week.
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