Texting is a vital part of everyday life. But what if you don't have your phone? Here's how to send a text message from a computer, whether it's a Mac or a PC.

What's more, you can't access your full message history through Windows 11, only the messages sent and received while the connection to your PC is active.

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.

This guide explains how to text from a computer on Android. Use Google's new Android Messages for the web with our help.

Microsoft's Your Phone app allows you to send and receive text messages from your PC. Once you set it up, you can keep your phone in your pocket and message away. Here's how to set it up.

Why is sending a text message from your own computer still kind of a crapshoot?

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.

For example, MightyText.net integrates with your PC so you can send SMS text messages from your computer, through your phone, to another user's phone.

How to Load Your Text Messages Onto Your Computer So You Can Print Them. The electronic-only format of text messages means that you can lose an entire conversation in a moment -- whether by theft ...

You can use computer files, iCloud, apps and even your cell phone provider to restore deleted text and social media messages. Here's how to do it.

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.