sending texts from the web

[Ro]

Hi,

There used to be a feature on the o2 webpage where you could send texts. I've been searching but i can't find it. 

Why do I want it? Because I am working abroad (out of the Travel zone) and it costs me 50p per text. I am not willing to pay this routinely. Although I can contact many people by other means (Messenger, What's App), senior friends and family do not use the internet. I want to be able to text them using my wifi. How?

Thanks very much,

[Anonymous]

Hi @Ro the free web text service is no longer in use. It was discontinued some time ago 

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

The only free way is whatsapp, messenger etc, otherwise you need to pay.
You might find it cheaper to buy Skype credit so you can text any phone.
https://secure.skype.com/calling-rates?language=en

[Ro]

thanks for your prompt answer. i was afraid that was going to be the case. Swizz!

[Anonymous]

@Ro You are very welcome 

[Bambino]

@Ro I'm not sure this feature is available where you are, but Android now has a feature called 'Messages for Web'. If you have an Android phone it might be worth giving it a try. Your texts would probably still come out of your allowance, but they might not be charged for texting from abroad. I'm just guessing at this, but it's worth a shot. https://messages.android.com/

[MI5]

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@Bambino wrote:

@Ro I'm not sure this feature is available where you are, but Android now has a feature called 'Messages for Web'. If you have an Android phone it might be worth giving it a try. Your texts would probably still come out of your allowance, but they might not be charged for texting from abroad. I'm just guessing at this, but it's worth a shot. https://messages.android.com/

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You are charged exactly the same as sending from the phone.

It's just a web interface to mirror the phone app.

Terms here https://support.google.com/messages/answer/7611075?p=web_computer&visit_id=1-**Personal info**62-842...