chrisknepper/android-messages-desktop
Android Messages as a Cross-platform Desktop App observed · 2026-10-10
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 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3044
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 798
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1007 stars · 128 forks observed · 2026-10-10
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
- readme: https://github.com/chrisknepper/android-messages-desktop · fetched 2026-10-10 · 9014f75c8385
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| chrisknepper/android-messages-desktop | main | 23 |
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