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Draft SMS and iMessage from any computer keyboard

23 points by rgs 1y ago

SirFatty 1y ago
On Windows I use Phone Link for this purpose. Great for looking at photos attached photos also.
pimlottc 1y ago
This is clever! I can’t stand drafting long texts on the phone. I’ve always said that sending texts from your computer is one of the most underrated features of macOS.
- rgs 1y ago
  Clearly, the author feels the same way / in a similar way
- tracker1 1y ago
  Been using Google Voice since it was Grand Central, definitely one of my favorite features... I usually keep it open as my first browser tab when I'm in front of the computer (even work). I do wish they'd add support to drag/drop or copy/paste images though. That's about the most cumbersome interaction. It was much better when Google Hangouts was fully integrated.
SethMLarson 1y ago
Hey all, author here! Happy to answer questions anyone has :)
- DougN7 1y ago
  How long can the message be? Or put another way, how much text can a QR code hold?
p2hari 1y ago
Me on macos and using an android phone. `scrcpy --tcpip` is my goto to do any SmS, messages, posts or anything related to typing on mobile.
ninju 1y ago
Another trick I use for full messaging while on my laptop/tablet, is use https://messages.google.com/web https://messages.google.com/web and pair with my phone Great for copy/paste of OTP and other messages that get sent to my phone (in addition to sending messages) There is also a similar capability for WhatsApp messaging: https://web.whatsapp.com/ https://web.whatsapp.com/
frizlab 1y ago
I am on a Mac, I use Messages on the Mac. However the concept is cool!
- SethMLarson 1y ago
  I'm an iPhone owner, but don't have a MacBook. I am seriously jealous of being able to send text messages with a laptop... hence this tool hah
  - commandersaki 1y ago
    It's also doubly neat because you can fill out OTP codes on websites (both from email using Mail app and SMS).
jpl56 1y ago
looks cool! I often lookup something on the PC and then want to send part of the result to friends... saves shortcut
atmanactive 1y ago
KDE-Connect for the win.
ChrisArchitect 1y ago
[android] Alternatively just write the message and send it from the desktop: https://messages.google.com/web/ https://messages.google.com/web/
- tracker1 1y ago
  Wasn't aware of this, mostly use my Google Voice number... but nice to know about the option (bookmarked).

23 points by rgs 1y ago

On Windows I use Phone Link for this purpose. Great for looking at photos attached photos also.

This is clever! I can’t stand drafting long texts on the phone. I’ve always said that sending texts from your computer is one of the most underrated features of macOS.

rgs 1y ago
Clearly, the author feels the same way / in a similar way
tracker1 1y ago
Been using Google Voice since it was Grand Central, definitely one of my favorite features... I usually keep it open as my first browser tab when I'm in front of the computer (even work). I do wish they'd add support to drag/drop or copy/paste images though. That's about the most cumbersome interaction. It was much better when Google Hangouts was fully integrated.

SethMLarson 1y ago

Hey all, author here! Happy to answer questions anyone has :)

DougN7 1y ago
How long can the message be? Or put another way, how much text can a QR code hold?

p2hari 1y ago

Me on macos and using an android phone. `scrcpy --tcpip` is my goto to do any SmS, messages, posts or anything related to typing on mobile.

ninju 1y ago

Another trick I use for full messaging while on my laptop/tablet, is use https://messages.google.com/web https://messages.google.com/web and pair with my phone Great for copy/paste of OTP and other messages that get sent to my phone (in addition to sending messages) There is also a similar capability for WhatsApp messaging: https://web.whatsapp.com/ https://web.whatsapp.com/

frizlab 1y ago

I am on a Mac, I use Messages on the Mac. However the concept is cool!

SethMLarson 1y ago
I'm an iPhone owner, but don't have a MacBook. I am seriously jealous of being able to send text messages with a laptop... hence this tool hah
- commandersaki 1y ago
  It's also doubly neat because you can fill out OTP codes on websites (both from email using Mail app and SMS).

jpl56 1y ago

looks cool! I often lookup something on the PC and then want to send part of the result to friends... saves shortcut

atmanactive 1y ago

KDE-Connect for the win.

ChrisArchitect 1y ago

[android] Alternatively just write the message and send it from the desktop: https://messages.google.com/web/ https://messages.google.com/web/

tracker1 1y ago
Wasn't aware of this, mostly use my Google Voice number... but nice to know about the option (bookmarked).