It's easy to see the appeal: When you're working at your computer, you can view an incoming text or quickly compose a new one without having to pull your phone out or take it off your charger.

Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

How to send and receive Google Messages from your computer Before you can send and receive text messages from your computer, you must install the Google Messages app.

How to enable text messages for the Your Phone app on your PC Your computer and your Android smartphone are now connected, so you can start setting up specific features.

It keeps getting easier to link your iPhone with your PC, which means you can send and receive text messages all from one device.

(It doesn't necessarily need to be the same network, though.) If your phone is off, your computer doesn't have Wi-Fi or you're using airplane mode, you won't be able to use Messages for Web.

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to dictate text on your phone or computer. Whether you use Apple iOS or Android you can speak into your phone to send replies.

Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

If you’re working on your computer or don’t want to use your thumbs to message, send messages straight from your PC or Mac. It’s simple to set up.