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Any program similar to Microsoft PC Link?


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I like to be to send and receive SMS via my PC, and not have to open my phone. I am currently using PC Link from Microsoft to do this, but it has some annoying bugs/quirks/etc and I am curious if there are any other similar programs out that could do this for me. Do not suggest Google Voice, I know about that, and it does not work in my situation (I do not wish to have to rely on the web browser, just want a standalone program)

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On 28/06/2022 at 15:27, goretsky said:

Hello,

Perhaps check to see if your phone manufacturer or your carrier offers software for Windows to do this?

 

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky
 

I have a Google Pixel, so there is no special software for it

On 28/06/2022 at 15:41, Brandon H said:

if you just want sms and a few extra features and don't care about full app forwarding then AirDroid is still good to use

 

https://www.airdroid.com/

Thanks, All I want is to be able to do SMS send/receive.It appears that Airdroid only works if the phone is plugged into the system. That will not work for me since I converted the phone to a QI charge, and do not want to have to leave the phone plugged in order to use it.

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On 28/06/2022 at 15:56, Xenon said:

Check your messages on your computer or Android tablet. 

 

https://support.google.com/messages/answer/7611075?hl=en

 

You will need to use messages for this to work I believe. 

That would work, except that I don't use messages, I use a different program, that is part of the issue I am running into with PC Link, is that I have to go to messages and make it the default program just to clear some messages that show up

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