If you’re at your computer and you get a text on your phone, wouldn’t it be great if you could reply without picking it up? Yes, it would be, and there are great apps and services that enable just that possibility.
Whether you use Apple or Android, you can send and receive text messages on a Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook. Read on to find out which option works best for you.
How to send an SMS in Windows 10
This solution is primarily for those using Windows 10 PC and Android phone. It relies on Microsoft’s built-in Your Phone app, introduced in the April 2018 update, and the Your Phone Companion app for Android. This combination allows users to send and receive texts in Windows 10, receive Android notifications in the action center and access pictures stored on the phone. The Your Phone app also supports iPhone, but is limited to forwarding web pages from Microsoft Edge for iOS. This iPhone support does not include text messages, notifications and access to photos.
This method requires the following:
- Android 7.0 Nougat or later.
- Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later
Note: For Windows 11 users, the method below is similar to how you would send and receive texts on a Windows 11 PC, but there are a few differences. The Windows 11 method is shorter and simpler, and uses a native app called Phone Link (instead of your phone). The Phone Link method is also guided by the app itself, so just follow the on-screen instructions that appear when you open Phone Link on Windows 11.
Step 1: Choose Beginning button to locate and launch the Your Phone application. Alternatively, type “your” in the taskbar search field and select the desired application.
Step 2: The application opens on your screen. choose Androidthen Continue.
Step 3: Switch to your Android phone and install Your Phone Companion — Windows connection app from Google Play.
On certain Samsung phones, select Link to Windows instead and sign in to your Microsoft account. A Windows 10 PC should appear if the connection is successful.
Step 4: Once you’ve installed the app, go back to your Windows PC and its Your Phone app, then check the box next to Yes, I have finished installing Your Phone Companion. Select the labeled button Open the QR code.
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Step 5: Go back to your phone and choose a phrase Is there a QR code on your computer?
Choose Continue to allow the app to access your phone’s camera. Point the camera at the computer screen so that your phone can read the QR code. choose Done on the computer screen.
Step 6: Choose Continue on your phone’s screen so you can enable a few permissions that will allow the device to pair with your phone to work properly.
Choose Allow for any permissions you want to grant, then select Continue. You will then be asked to allow the Your Phone mobile app to always run in the background. Choose deny or Allow.
Step 7: The mobile app will perform one final check to make sure the pairing was successful. choose Done to complete the pairing process.
With two paired devices, choose Messages icon on the left side of the toolbar to send and receive messages in Windows 10 using your Android phone. This method does not work when you use third-party applications as your primary text messaging platform. Note that users can also retrieve photos from the phone, make calls, and receive notifications.
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How to send an SMS via iMessage (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
This method usually requires an Apple device with a cellular connection. However, because it also relies on Apple’s iMessage format, users can bypass the cellular connection when sending messages to another Apple device.
iPhone supports two types of messages. Users can send iMessages over the Internet using Wi-Fi or cellular data, which are highlighted in blue bubbles and are only received on Apple devices. And the iPhone also sends standard SMS and MMS messages over a typical wireless carrier plan, which are received by non-Apple devices and marked with green bubbles.
This is an important distinction because Apple device owners without a cellular connection or associated phone number can still send messages to other Apple device owners — all they need is an Apple ID.
However, to send messages to all contacts with and without an Apple device, users need an Apple device with a cellular plan. Here we assume that the user has an iPhone, although an iPad with a SIM card and a compatible mobile plan works as well.
Step 1: Make sure your iPhone is signed in with your Apple ID.
Step 2: Open it settings application Then scroll to and select Messages.
Step 3: Turn on iMessage turn on the following screen to enable this service.
Step 4: Choose Sending and receiving, and check the phone number and email accounts that may be associated with sending and receiving iMessages. Also select a phone number and/or email address to start a new conversation with.
Step 5: Repeat the previous steps on all other iOS and iPadOS devices. Make sure they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 6: On your Mac, open the Messages app. choose Messages from the menu bar, followed by Settings from the drop-down menu. When the pop-up window appears, select iMessage and sign in with the same Apple ID.
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Step 7: Go back to iPhone and go back to Messages in the Settings app. Once there, take your pick Forwarding SMS messages. This section deals with sending SMS and MMS messages.
Step 8: Toggle the switch directly to the right of the Apple device you want to send and receive SMS and MMS messages to.
Each time the device is enabled, you must enter the six-digit verification code displayed on the iPhone. This will confirm that you want to send and receive SMS and MMS messages on your Apple device. Depending on your settings, you may or may not need to enter a verification code.
To send a message on any Apple device, select Pencil icon located above the contact list. After that, enter the desired recipient and compose the message in the usual way.
Note that the standard text message limit of 160 characters still applies even when using iMessages. Text longer than 160 characters will likely count as two or more texts for billing purposes, depending on its length.
Remember, iMessages are “free” when devices are connected to Wi-Fi. However, they do count towards your monthly data allowance when using a 4G or 5G network, so be sure to stay connected to your local wireless network when possible. Standard SMS and MMS messages are forwarded through your wireless carrier.
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How to send SMS via Android Messages (Android and PC)
This method works great for Android phone users, and it doesn’t matter what computer you’re using — you just need a browser and the Messages by Google mobile app. Android Messages allows Android smartphone owners to send messages directly from the web interface, no matter what device they’re using. It works on desktops, laptops or even Apple devices. You need to set the Messages by Google app as the default app on your phone, so be sure to do that before you begin.
Step 1: Go to the Android Messages home page.
Step 2: Open the Messages by Google app on your phone.
Step 3: Choose Profile icon in the upper right corner, then select Device pairing.
Step 4: Choose QR code scanner and use your handset to scan the QR code from the Android Messages home page. This will connect your device and your browser, and you’ll see messages and contacts appear on your other device as they sync.
Step 5: Use the web interface to chat with friends and family, just like you would on an Android smartphone.
You won’t have to rescan your QR code every time you use the platform because you can sync your devices. To do this, select That when the web interface asks if you want it to remember your computer.
Sending texts via e-mail
In addition, you can also transfer SMS messages with the email client on your phone. You can practice this technique to send and receive text messages even if you don’t have a cell phone. Note that you will need to know which carrier your recipient is using in order to successfully share the message. If you are not 100% sure, you can find out using CarrierLookup.
We’ve rounded up a bunch of the most successful US-based cell phone providers and put them in a convenient list below because each provider has their own personal gateway email. Most of the time you will need to send the message to another gateway. However, this mostly depends on the type of message you are sending. We invite you to check out our comprehensive article on how to send a text message via email for more information.
| SMS gateway | MMS gateway | |
| AT&T | @txt.att.net | @mms.att.net |
| Boost Mobile | @sms.myboostmobile.com | @myboostmobile.com |
| Wireless cricket | @mms.cricketwireless.net | @mms.cricketwireless.net |
| T-Mobile | @tmomail.net | @tmomail.net |
| US Cellular | @email.uscc.net | @mms.uscc.net |
| Verizon | @vtext.com | @vzwpix.com |
Note: Cricket Wireless apparently uses the same address for plain text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. T-Mobile does the same thing. If you are transferring a message to T-Mobile, be sure to include the US country code (1) before you start entering the phone number.
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