The original code for Android SMS messaging was released in 2009 integrated into the Operating System.
Messages is Google's official universal messaging platform for the Android ecosystem, similar to the implementation of iMessage on Apple devices. Click it to launch the app.Messages (formerly known as Android Messages) is an SMS, RCS, and instant messaging application developed by Google for its Android and WearOS mobile operating systems, while it's also available via the Web. Now, you should be able to see an app shortcut in the Applications menu with the name Google Messages. Once done, hit Ctrl + O to write out and save the changes. While you do this, replace the values for Icon and Exec with the appropriate paths. StartupWMClass=google-messages-nativefier-f3cfa3 Icon= /path/to/installfolder/resources/app/icon.png So what you can do instead is create a shortcut for Google Messages in the Applications menu.įor this, open the terminal and run the following command to create a shortcut file: nano ~ /.local/share/applications/sktopĪdd the following entries to this file: Ĭomment=Send and recieve messages from your Android PhoneĮxec= /path/to/installfolder/android-messages Add a Shortcut to Run Messages InstantlyĪlthough you can run the client from the terminal, it isn't very convenient and consumes a lot of time. And you should be able to send and receive text messages with your contacts right from the Messages app on your Linux desktop.Īll other Messages options, such as dark mode, spam & blocked, etc., are available under the ellipsis menu, just like they were on the Messages web client, as mentioned in the previous section. Google Messages should now sync and display all your conversations from the mobile app to the desktop client. Now, point your device's camera to the QR code displayed on the Messages desktop client on your machine. To do this, go to your phone and open the Messages app.Ĭlick on the ellipsis icon in the top-right corner and select Device pairing. Once Messages is up and running, you'll need to set it up before you can start sending and receiving messages. Related: The Chmod Command and Linux File Permissions Explained When prompted for a password, enter your superuser password to proceed.įinally, run Google Messages using. Now, run the below command to give GoogleMessages execute permissions: sudo chmod +x GoogleMessages Once inside the directory, cd again into the GoogleMessages-linux-圆4 directory. Navigate to the extracted directory using the cd command: cd Linux Next, enter the following command to unzip the downloaded file: unzip google-message-linux_v*. Open a terminal and use the cd and ls commands to navigate to Downloads or any other directory where you've downloaded the file. First things first, head over to the link below and download the latest version of Google Messages for Desktop on your computer.
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