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chrisknepper/android-messages-desktop

Android Messages as a Cross-platform Desktop App observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/chrisknepper/android-messages-desktop · JavaScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2995
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 749
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1006 stars · 124 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An unofficial Electron-based desktop wrapper for Google's Android Messages web client, letting users send and receive SMS/RCS texts from Windows, macOS, and Linux. It adds native notifications, tray support, and spellchecking on top of the web app.

Use cases

  • text from my computer without keeping a browser tab open
  • get desktop notifications for android text messages
  • use android messages on linux
  • send sms from my mac like imessage
  • minimize messaging app to system tray
  • spellcheck text messages in multiple languages

When to choose

  • you use Android Messages for Web and want a native-feeling desktop app with notifications and tray icon
  • you need cross-platform SMS access on Windows, macOS, or Linux

When to avoid

  • you need a fully native client or features beyond what the Android Messages web app offers
  • you want an officially supported or signed application (Windows binary is unsigned)
  • you don't use Android Messages / Google's messaging service

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

gui chat-interface messaging-platforms cross-platform desktop-applications developer-tools windows cross-platform sms android-messages electron-app texting messaging tray-icon unofficial-client notification macos linux desktop electron

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
chrisknepper/android-messages-desktopmain23

For agents

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