How to Set Up Messages for Web

Objective

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

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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