To send her text messages from their personal computer, there are many methods on Android. The venerable MightyText much impressed but new solutions come dispute its leading position. Among them, we find Pushbullet who has very many qualities beginning with its lightness and great intuitiveness.
Far from alone in this niche (think efficient AirDroid) Pushbullet the application can boast of being very easy to use once configured. After reading this tutorial, you'll learn all about a handy feature when practicing a very long activity behind the screen ... no, we do not want to know that;-). To each his secrets!
Pushbullet, what is it?
Basically, Pushbullet is a powerful program that relays notifications from your smartphone (or tablet) to your computers. To do so, it requires creating a free account on the developer site. Then simply synchronize different machines together.
Nothing more simple, you have to download the application on their Android device and the corresponding extension to your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox ...) on your computer (PC, Mac). Note that recently, there is even an application for Windows that allows substantially the same as the versions for browsers.
This mode allows the mirror to see notifications on his PC all notifications received on your device, even if it is away from you. It only needs to be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G / 4G. Rather convenient, but the application goes further since, throughout its development and its updates, it became possible to interact with their smartphone or tablet. Especially on SMS as we'll see in this tutorial.
Prerequisites
Pushbullet is fully functional on a no rooted device, you will probably enjoy at fair value.
Create a free account on the official website of Pushbullet. You can use your regular Google account to simplify the process if you wish.
Download and install the corresponding extension to your browser or Windows application still in beta.
Connect via the newly installed extension with its Pushbullet account.
Download and install Pushbullet on his Android device.
Connect via the Android app with the same account Pushbullet his computer.
How to send SMS from your computer with Pushbullet?
In our example, I installed the extension for Chrome and I use on my Pushbullet OnePlus One usual but the procedure remains the same on a different configuration.
Start Pushbullet application installed previously on your precious Android device.
The wizard prompts you to access notifications. This is a sensitive parameter that must nevertheless permit to operate Pushbullet correctly.
Be sure to set "Notifications Android to PC" as the following screenshot. If this parameter is not checked, notifications remain on the Android device, which can be useful in some cases.
The configuration options are therefore more consistent as you can see. And you should not face any complication.
Visit your browser with the extension Pushbullet.
Click it to get into the SMS tab.
Write your SMS and select the appropriate contact (your directory should appear as shared with Pushbullet).
Click on "Send" to work magic.
conclusion
Nothing complicated! From there, there is still so much to discover in the Pushbullet application that is full of little subtleties to improve the daily. The most "hard" is to associate different devices together as shown in this tutorial. You to discover all the possibilities allowed by Pushbullet. The next episode.
Far from alone in this niche (think efficient AirDroid) Pushbullet the application can boast of being very easy to use once configured. After reading this tutorial, you'll learn all about a handy feature when practicing a very long activity behind the screen ... no, we do not want to know that;-). To each his secrets!
Pushbullet, what is it?
Basically, Pushbullet is a powerful program that relays notifications from your smartphone (or tablet) to your computers. To do so, it requires creating a free account on the developer site. Then simply synchronize different machines together.
Nothing more simple, you have to download the application on their Android device and the corresponding extension to your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox ...) on your computer (PC, Mac). Note that recently, there is even an application for Windows that allows substantially the same as the versions for browsers.
This mode allows the mirror to see notifications on his PC all notifications received on your device, even if it is away from you. It only needs to be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G / 4G. Rather convenient, but the application goes further since, throughout its development and its updates, it became possible to interact with their smartphone or tablet. Especially on SMS as we'll see in this tutorial.
Prerequisites
Pushbullet is fully functional on a no rooted device, you will probably enjoy at fair value.
Create a free account on the official website of Pushbullet. You can use your regular Google account to simplify the process if you wish.
Download and install the corresponding extension to your browser or Windows application still in beta.
Connect via the newly installed extension with its Pushbullet account.
Download and install Pushbullet on his Android device.
Connect via the Android app with the same account Pushbullet his computer.
How to send SMS from your computer with Pushbullet?
In our example, I installed the extension for Chrome and I use on my Pushbullet OnePlus One usual but the procedure remains the same on a different configuration.
Start Pushbullet application installed previously on your precious Android device.
The wizard prompts you to access notifications. This is a sensitive parameter that must nevertheless permit to operate Pushbullet correctly.
Be sure to set "Notifications Android to PC" as the following screenshot. If this parameter is not checked, notifications remain on the Android device, which can be useful in some cases.
The configuration options are therefore more consistent as you can see. And you should not face any complication.
Visit your browser with the extension Pushbullet.
Click it to get into the SMS tab.
Write your SMS and select the appropriate contact (your directory should appear as shared with Pushbullet).
Click on "Send" to work magic.
conclusion
Nothing complicated! From there, there is still so much to discover in the Pushbullet application that is full of little subtleties to improve the daily. The most "hard" is to associate different devices together as shown in this tutorial. You to discover all the possibilities allowed by Pushbullet. The next episode.
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