Google rolled out “Messages for Web” support to all Android users earlier this week. That means you can now send text messages from any web browser, whether you’re at work or at home.

Apple iPhone owners have long had support for iMessage on Mac, and this is sort of Google’s answer for Android users. It lets you start or continue a text message conversation from a computer, so you don’t have to keep reaching back for your phone.

It’s a cinch to set up. Here’s how.

• First, download Android Messages for your Android phone. Some phones don’t have it installed already.
• Follow Google’s installation instructions, it should take just a couple of seconds.
• Next, navigate to https://messages.android.com from your computer’s web browser.
• You’ll see a screen on your computer that has a QR code and looks like this:

Source: Tech CNBC
Android phone owners can now send text messages from a web browser, here's how