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Something I've been looking for is a web service and android app that I can self-host that will allow me to read and send SMSs from my desktop. The important th

Something I've been looking for is a web service and android app that I can self-host that will allow me to read and send SMSs from my desktop. The important thing here is self hosted. I think something like this would be really useful. I've seen services that provide this via a 3rd party hosted service but I don't trust someone at some random company not to read my messages.

pestaa 9y ago
Nextcloud (and therefore probably Owncloud) has a 3rd party app, though only for reading at the moment.
Rjevski 9y ago
This should really be handled by the carrier. Look for a carrier that allows you to use your number from anywhere via SIP or WebRTC.
- gravypod 9y ago
  I'd rather have a self hosted service, that I can modify if need be, than be tied to a carrier.
  - Rjevski 9y ago
    In that case you'd need an app on your Android phone to relay SMSes between the phone network and your web app. The advantage of doing it via the carrier is that the phone is taken out of the loop and you're directly sending to the carrier via the internet.
    - gravypod 9y ago
      > In that case you'd need an app on your Android phone to relay SMSes between the phone network and your web app. I'm fine with that. > The advantage of doing it via the carrier is that the phone is taken out of the loop and you're directly sending to the carrier via the internet. The disadvantage of doing that is you than need to stay with that carrier. I'd rather be able to change if my carrier starts doing things that are shifty without needing to change the way I interact with my phone.
rebootthesystem 9y ago
Send an email to: <phone_number>@<your_provider's_sms_gateway> For example, with Verizon: 8185551212@vtext.com Doesn't address the self hosting part but this is an easy way to send SMS from a desktop/laptop.
kobeya 9y ago
> I think something like this would be really useful. I've seen services that provide this via a 3rd party hosted service but I don't trust someone at some random company not to read my messages. ... do you know how SMS works? Specifically that it is sent in plaintext for anyone who cares to listen anywhere along the path? Maybe try Signal. It has a desktop app.
- gravypod 9y ago
  > ... do you know how SMS works? Yes. Does making a bad situation worse help anyone? I'd use Signal/RedPhone if even 5% of my contact knew what that was.

pestaa 9y ago

Nextcloud (and therefore probably Owncloud) has a 3rd party app, though only for reading at the moment.

Rjevski 9y ago

This should really be handled by the carrier. Look for a carrier that allows you to use your number from anywhere via SIP or WebRTC.

gravypod 9y ago
I'd rather have a self hosted service, that I can modify if need be, than be tied to a carrier.
- Rjevski 9y ago
  In that case you'd need an app on your Android phone to relay SMSes between the phone network and your web app. The advantage of doing it via the carrier is that the phone is taken out of the loop and you're directly sending to the carrier via the internet.
  - gravypod 9y ago
    > In that case you'd need an app on your Android phone to relay SMSes between the phone network and your web app. I'm fine with that. > The advantage of doing it via the carrier is that the phone is taken out of the loop and you're directly sending to the carrier via the internet. The disadvantage of doing that is you than need to stay with that carrier. I'd rather be able to change if my carrier starts doing things that are shifty without needing to change the way I interact with my phone.

rebootthesystem 9y ago

Send an email to: <phone_number>@<your_provider's_sms_gateway> For example, with Verizon: 8185551212@vtext.com Doesn't address the self hosting part but this is an easy way to send SMS from a desktop/laptop.

kobeya 9y ago

> I think something like this would be really useful. I've seen services that provide this via a 3rd party hosted service but I don't trust someone at some random company not to read my messages. ... do you know how SMS works? Specifically that it is sent in plaintext for anyone who cares to listen anywhere along the path? Maybe try Signal. It has a desktop app.

gravypod 9y ago
> ... do you know how SMS works? Yes. Does making a bad situation worse help anyone? I'd use Signal/RedPhone if even 5% of my contact knew what that was.