How to send text messages from Windows 10 using an android phone

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Microsoft Your Phone text messages

You probably have a computer and a phone, therefore shouldn't they work together? Why should you have to text from your phone when you have a PC keyboard in front of you? Microsoft's Your Phone app solves that problem for Android users.

Microsoft's “Your Phone” is a powerful application that makes your Windows PC and Android device work better together. You can also sync notifications between devices and transfer files. In this guide, we will show you how you can send and receive text messages.

To use the Your Phone application on Windows and Android, there are some requirements that you must meet. You have to have a (n):

  • Windows update 10 April 2018 the later.
  • Android device with Android 7.0 the superior.

Before starting the text messaging function, you'll want to go through the initial setup procedure for your phone on your PC and Android device. Read our full guide to follow that procedure.

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Lo mejor de la función de mensajes de texto es que elprocedimiento de configuraciónen realidad es solo otorgar permisos cuando usas por primera vez el Your phone companion app on your Android device.

Los permisos que querrá asegurarse de “Let” para que funcione la función de mensajes de texto son “Contacts (edit)” and “Mensajes SMS”.

allow permission from contacts

allow SMS permissions

During initial setup, it is also essential that you allow the Android application to run in the background. This will ensure that the device remains connected to your PC.. Touch “Continue” cuando te pregunte si pretendesmantenerte conectado”.

Keep online

To end, Touch “Let” para que la aplicación siempre se ejecute en segundo plano.

allow your phone to run in the background

With all that permitting out of the way, the function is now ready to use. Abra la aplicación Your Phone en su PC con Windows y haga clic en la pestaña “Posts” on the side panel.

go to the messages tab

Messages from your Android device will automatically appear here. Just select a conversation to open it.

select a conversation to open it

The conversation will open and you can type in the text box and choose emoji to add. Click on the paper plane icon to send the message.

write the conversation and hit send

To start a new conversation, Click the button “New message” en la parte de arriba de la lista de conversaciones.

start a new message

A new text box will appear and you can search for a contact to send a message. Since we gave the app permission to view contacts, will extract them from your Android device.

find a contact to send messages

That's all about it! Now you can send and receive text messages on your Windows PC.

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