Web for Google Messages Β· Browser Extension π» Win/Mac/Linux
Google Messages π¬
Pair your phone once and it just works: Smartphone Configuration shows today’s steps β
Google Meet π
Calls and video calls with Google Meet, one click away in the top bar β
The easiest way to talk to friends and family πΉ
Security π
You sign in directly on the official Googleβ’ site, for maximum security: no passwords shared with third-party apps π
Settings π€
Auto-Start with the browser (On/Off), a Refresh button, and right-click a link to open it here π
In the side menu: NEW Dark Mode, 9 skins, 2 accounts side by side, Incognito, screenshot and video of the window β¨
Google Messages
Google Chat
Google Meet
Messages, Meet and Chat π
Switch between Google Messages, Google Meet and Google Chat in one click from the top bar π
Multi Window - Account π₯
A second window, or 2 different accounts at the same time, side by side π₯
Theme - Skin Color and Dark Mode π
9 skins, including the NEW Dark skin, and NEW Dark Mode: AUTO (like your computer), ON or OFF π¨
Window Screenshot and Video π·
Save the whole window as an image in one click, or record it for 5, 15 or 30 seconds or your own time, as MP4 π₯
Incognito mode πΆοΈ
The page stays dimmed until you point at it πΆοΈ
Emoji Keyboard π
Put emojis in your messages in one click π
Web for Google Messages
Changelog
v7.0 - 10/10/2026
β¨ NEW modern look: rounded side menu, menus, messages and mini tutorial, cleaner top-bar buttons in the same places and sizes, the same on every site
π NEW Dark Mode in the side menu: AUTO (like your computer), ON or OFF
π NEW Dark skin: makes light pages dark and leaves dark pages as they are
π NEW top-bar button: the window goes back to its default size and position in one click
π₯οΈ The window grows on bigger screens (1440p, 4K), in its usual place
π Safer window: if a monitor is unplugged or the place doesn’t fit, the window opens on the main screen instead of not opening
π₯ NEW Video of the window: 5, 15 or 30 seconds, your own time, or start and stop yourself (saved as MP4)
π The mini tutorial now shows every option: the side menu (Theme – Skin Color, Multi Window – Account, Incognito, Changelogβ¦) and the new buttons, without scrolling the page
π Edge: after an update or a restart, the open window shows “click here to reload”, so the top bar keeps working
π₯ NEW “New Window & Account”: open a second window with another account, side by side (allow the extension in private windows: “Allow in InPrivate” on Edge, “Run in Private Windows” on Firefox)
π¦ Firefox: NEW “New Window” too, a second window of the same account
πͺ New Window opens a little to the side, so you see both windows
π¨ Theme – Skin Color reworked: the skin covers the whole site while the top bar and menus keep their colours, “None” really clears it and “Invert” is now a real dark mode π
π± New phone pairing help with today’s steps (Device pairing βΊ Google Account pairing βΊ tap the matching emoji), also in the side menu
π¬ Google Chat: the conversation and the message box are no longer cut at the bottom
π₯ Meet: the header and the “Enter a code / Join” box sit right under the top bar
π₯ Meet: in a call, the time, the meeting code and the people show under the top bar, and the call buttons stay in the window
π The Messages / Meet / Chat switcher menu opens right under its button
π Google Chat and Meet: Theme – Skin Color, Multi Window and the other side-menu options work again
πΆοΈ Incognito mode works again on Google Chat and now also on Meet
π Right-click βΊ “Open in Web for Google Messages” now also on Meet and Google Chat links
π Round of Bugfixes: the top bar shows on the first open, SideBar/WideBar work at the first click after you resize the window, Screenshot always takes the extension window
πΌοΈ News & Tips: pictures load on every site and the messages show at most once a day
π Mini tutorial and popup buttons look right on every site
π Top bar: the menu button sits in line with the other buttons on every site, and nothing under the bar blocks clicks on the page
π Security improvements and no more warnings on the extension’s Errors page
OLDER
v6.0 – 01/11/2025
β‘ Updated introJS from 7.2.0 to 8.3.2
π Round of Bugfixes
π¬ Performance improvements
v5.9 – 29/05/2024
β‘ Updated Jquery from 3.6.4 to 3.7.1
β‘ Updated introJS from 6.0.0 to 7.2.0
π¦ Some improvements for Firefox version of the extension
v5.8 – 08/04/2024
π§Ί App changed name from β© “Web for Messages plus Duo” to β© “Web for Google Messages”
𦴠The app full focus is on Google Services: Google Messages, Google Chat and Google Meet
π± Google Messages is the main SMS application for Android
π Some bugfixes and performance improvements
π¨ The badge on the icon in the browser toolbar improved. It will show your unread conversation on Google Messages. Just keep the Extension Open and it will refresh this badge automatically.
v5.7 – 25/03/2024
π Fixed Chrome links for the new WebStore Link format from chrome.google.com/webstore to chromewebstore.google.com => https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hkhjfcfonfkhnpcpkhpbpmplnlcpcldh
π» Fixed window size that was getting bounds.height instead of workArea.height. The window was resized behind Windows and MacOs taskbar. Now it will get the available working area of the screen and the Extension window will be more perfectly positioned π
π Some generic bugfixes to improve usability
v5.6 – 31/01/2024
π§ Lots of Updates and Bugfixes
v5.5 – 24/03/2023
π§ Updated Jquery library to v3.6.4
π¨ Updated IntroJs library to v6.0.0
π Updated Jquery-ContextMenu library to v2.9.2
π¬ Updated Toastr library to v2.1.4
v5.4 – 01/02/2023
π£ Improvements for Chrome Manifest V3
π Faster change between: Android Messages, Google Chat and Google Meet (Duo)
v5.1 – 10/05/2022
π Bugfix and Install the new version.
v5.0 – 21/04/2020
π¨Google Chrome Usersπ¨
π£ This is the new generation of the extension that starts at V5.0. If you have an older version than this, please remove it and add this extension.
π€΄ This new version is the one that will be supported from now on. The older versions will not be supported anymore and is not available anymore in the Store.
π Install this new version.
v2.3 – 04/02/2019
π¨ Extension has now support for Google Duo: On the top bar the Duo icon
π€΄ Extension was renamed from “Web for Android Messages” -> “Web for Messages plus Duo”
π This change reflects the new naming of Android Messages and adds Google Duo new feature
π Generic fixes and improvements
β Please support our work by giving us βββββ 5 stars: here
v2.2 – 14/06/2019
π£ Updated Material Design to version 2.2.0
π¨ Updated JQuery to version 3.4.1
β‘ Fixed logout.
β Please support our work by giving us βββββ 5 stars: here
v2.1 – 09/04/2019
π€© Upgrade of the Material Design from v0.34.0 to v1.1.0 – the latest version.
π New topbar upgraded to the latest Material Design.
π§ Improved the settings menu. Previously 3 dots on the right top of the window. Now 3 lines (hamburger) on the top left.
π Improved layout and default window size is now bigger to adapt to bigger screen but maintaining the smartphone portrait layout.
π€ Options page layout also improved a bit.
π Removed oinkandstuff Google+ (rest in piece) and replaced by our linkedin page. Give us a follow on Linkedin.
π₯ Removed CSS from unused paged that lead to better performance.
π For any bugs contact us by Social media, email or contact form.
v2.0 – 02/03/2019
π₯³ Reduced memory consumption in 50%.
π΅ Better integration with emoji keyboard.
π₯Ά Other improvements and bugfixes.
v1.9 – 25/01/2019
π huge performance improvement. Moving code from setTimeout and setInterval to mutationObservers.
π Change Javascript execution to document_start instead document_end for faster responsiveness and reduced opening times.
v1.8 – 15/01/2019
π Integration with Emoji Keyboard ππ§β
π§ On the bottom right of the window will show a new circle with an emoji: π
πΎ By clicking on it, it will ask to install the emoji keyboard or in case you have it installed will open the app.
β Install now the Emoji keyboard for Google Chrome or Firefox and make your texts way more fun βπ
v1.7 – 18/12/2018
π Improvements on App Notifications.
π Improvements on the Popup Notifications style.
π§ Oher minor improvements.
π Support our work by giving us βββββ 5 stars: here
v1.6 – 26/11/2018
π§ Generic minor bugfixes.
π Performance improvements (10%)
π₯ Right click on App icon opens context menu so that you can rate the extension on the webstore. Please support our work by giving us βββββ 5 stars: here
v1.5 – 17/09/2018
β‘ Instant Messages reactivated. A popup occasionally may show when App starts with important information. On 3 dots (settings) -> OinkAndStuff News is also working again π
π Support our work by following us on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter. Its important so that we can continue to improve our Apps with new and exciting features π
π Minor bugfixes and some performance improvements (10%)
π Improvements to be fully compatible for the new Chrome 69, 10th anniversary.
v1.4 – 02/07/2018
β‘ When switching from view with/without topbar no longer requires a page refresh.
π¬ Improvements on the Messenger.
π Minor bugfixes on the Mini Tutorial.
π΄ 25% performance increase.
v1.3 – 27/06/2018
β° New button on the bottom right of the screen: Show/Hide the Top Toolbar.
π₯ It will allow to remove the oinkandstuff bar if you want to join the full App interface on the main window.
π₯ Use with care because you loose access to all settings when in hide mode.
π New feature 2: In the App icon on the browser toolbar it will show a badge with the number of unread conversations in the case you missed the notification.
v1.2 – 25/06/2018
π Incognito Mode (icon with an eye on the bottom right) now works properly.
π Logout button now is also working properly.
π€© The text box to write messages bottom margin is now also fixed.
v1.0 – 18/06/2018
π₯ First Release!!
