Objective
- To set up Messages for Web on an internet-enabled device
Environment
- Messages for Web
- Republic Wireless 3.0 phones
- Messages app by Google
- Any device with a web browser
Procedure
- Make sure your Messages app by Google is up to date before proceeding
- Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same network (same router)
- On your phone, Set Up Messages by Google as the Default Messaging App
- Open the Messages app
- Tap on the three dots at the top right corner of the screen
- Tap Device Pairing
- On your device, navigate to https://messages.google.com/web in a web browser
- On your phone: Tap Scan QR Code
- Note: Allow Messages to take pictures and record video if requested
- Hold your phone up to capture the QR Code in the camera window
- Your phone will ring or vibrate when it's ready
- On your device, accept any authentication
Additional Notes
- If your Messages app is not up to date you will not see the option to tap Messages for web
- If you get an error while scanning the code, please try again and make sure your phone is capturing the entire code
- To automatically sign in to your device next time you use it, check the Remember this computer
- Once it is set up, your text history will show on your device
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