{"id":128644,"date":"2020-12-07T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-send-texts-from-windows-10-using-an-android-phone\/"},"modified":"2020-12-07T11:00:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T08:00:49","slug":"how-to-send-texts-from-windows-10-using-an-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-texts-from-windows-10-using-an-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Send Texts from Windows 10 Using an Android Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Send Texts from Windows 10 Using an Android Phone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_701317\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-701317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xmicrosoft-your-phone-texting-hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1z5MriH1rH.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Your Phone text messages\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You probably have both a computer and a phone, so shouldn\u2019t they work together? Why should you have to text from your phone when you have a PC keyboard right in front of you? Microsoft\u2019s Your Phone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> solves that problem\u2014for Android users.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s \u201cYour Phone\u201d is a powerful app that allows your Windows PC and Android device to work better together. It can also sync notifications between devices and transfer files. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how it can send and receive text messages.<\/p>\n<p>To use the Your Phone app on Windows and Android, there are a few requirements you must meet. You must have a(n):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later.<\/li>\n<li>Android device running Android 7.0 or above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before we get started with the text messaging feature, you\u2019ll want to go through the initial setup process for Your Phone on your PC and Android device. Read our full guide for going through that process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Link an Android Phone to a Windows 10 PC With Microsoft&#8217;s &#8220;Your Phone&#8221; App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The great thing about the texting feature is that the \u201csetup process\u201d is actually just granting permissions when you first use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.appmanager&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Your Phone Companion<\/a> app on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p>The permissions you\u2019ll want to be sure to \u201cAllow\u201d for the texting feature to work are \u201cContacts\u201d and \u201cSMS Messages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xmicrosoft-your-phone-4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.I3sfLBItSx.png\" alt=\"allow contacts permission\" width=\"453\" height=\"305\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xmicrosoft-your-phone-7.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Rys_4neY4y.png\" alt=\"allow SMS permissions\" width=\"453\" height=\"307\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>During the initial setup, it\u2019s also important that you allow the Android app to run in the background. This will ensure that the device stays connected to your PC. Tap \u201cContinue\u201d when it asks to \u201cstay connected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xmicrosoft-your-phone-8.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.8CpFguXMNY.png\" alt=\"continue to stay connected\" width=\"453\" height=\"260\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FInally, tap \u201cAllow\u201d to let the app always run in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xmicrosoft-your-phone-9.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.hlJXvd_n8k.png\" alt=\"allow Your Phone to run in the backgroud\" width=\"453\" height=\"285\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With all that permission-granting out of the way, the feature is now ready to use. Open the Your Phone app on your Windows PC and click the \u201cMessages\u201d tab in the side panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2020-11-18_11-12-28.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._XExm08VW5.png\" alt=\"go to the messages tab\" width=\"649\" height=\"364\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Messages from your Android device will automatically appear here. Simply select a conversation to open it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2020-11-18_11-25-29.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.buWqbX9Jbp.png\" alt=\"select a conversation to open it\" width=\"651\" height=\"358\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The conversation will open and you can type in the text box and select emoji to add. Click the paper plane icon to send the message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2020-11-18_11-26-38.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.6q-nyjd2yd.png\" alt=\"type in the conversation and hit send\" width=\"571\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To start a new conversation, click the \u201cNew Message\u201d button at the top of the conversation list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2020-11-18_11-28-42.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.d_jW3-S-oF.png\" alt=\"start a new message\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new text box will appear, and you can search for a contact to message. Since we gave the app permission to view contacts, it will pull them from your Android device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2020-11-18_11-30-15.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.DW-frDwyF8.png\" alt=\"find a contact for messaging\" width=\"649\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! 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