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[Android Apps and Games] maflin18:
Using the PC client. Please add the ability to customize the text color for incoming messages seperately from outgoing.

This is very helpful when having a dark bubble color for one and light for the other. Would like the texts to be inverse colors, to be easily read!
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Would definitely be nice to have more granular control of theme engine
[Android Apps and Games] Viqsi:
I'm less concerned about that and more concerned about someone breaking into Textto servers and thereby getting access to my SMS messages. I use such encryption on Pushbullet currently for similar reasons, but Pushbullet is a tad overkill, so something slimmer would be nice.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
I'm not sure that your messages are more or less safe whether you use textto or not. AFAIK it's not intended to replace third-party messaging apps such as Pushbullet but rather to extend the functionality of the default Android message tools administered by your ISP.

I confess that I'm somewhat puzzled by extreme concerns about the fate of standard SMS messages. Maybe some people share some vital international secrets in SMS but if someone somehow were breaking into a secure server and saw the grocery list reminder my spouse sent me, I think I could live with that. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Deepak5310:
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[Android Apps and Games] :
Very beautiful app.

Would be useful with reverse order on pc/mac, with text box on top of screen followed by resent text.
[Android Apps and Games] oreo27:
I use a similar app on my LAN. I did have several questions that this app may be able to address.

Are we able to delete messages from the web/desktop app?

Are you planning on releasing a LAN version in the future?
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Link previews don't seem to be working right now on either Chrome or Windows applications. They were a few days ago-
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
On theming:

I think the Allo web UI gets colors right. Main critique I have of the Default theme is that the text in messages is dark. Would look better if the Default (light) UI was more similar to Allo's-
[Android Apps and Games] Jsilver73:
Hi [MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION] - I know I already mentioned it but didn't see you reply yet - do you plan to make a companion app for tablet - I for 1 would happily pay for this feature ;)
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Sorry about the late reply! Been a crazy week!

No plans currently for a tablet app. You should still be able to use the browser version of Textto on your tablet, however!
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Has anything changed since you wrote this? Some websites simply don't offer link previews and some others may block Textto from scraping them for previews.

A quick test is to send textto.io to yourself and then make sure you can preview it!
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Yes, link previews are working again! Who knows why they weren't that day... Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Great app and very much appreciated.

One question (perhaps a suggestion as well). I noticed that date/time stamps are not present for each item in a conversation. What is the significance of that - and can I suggest an option to have a date/time stamp for each item.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Glad you like it!

Textra was a big inspiration for design, and in general I've tried to keep the app very simple and minimalist. Right now, timestamps only show for messages that were sent >=15 mins from the last one. I'll definitely see about adding a setting to show timestamps for every message, though I think by default it will be off.
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
I appreciate your explanation and now I understand.

I do appreciate your consideration of my suggestion and do think it would make it easier, especially if there is a thread with alot of back and forth that happens quickly. Also, at the begining of a thread it is easy to see the when it started instead of at the next gap in time.
[Android Apps and Games] Jsilver73:
Yeah it works fine, just be nice to have a dedicated app - you know, your pro (pay) features kinda thing ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Vvh:
Weird problem, if anyone can help.

I have 1 phone number in my entire contact list that I can't text from PC to, using ANY app. I've tried Airdroid, and now this, so it's not a Textto or AirDroid problem (though Textto is v nice, btw, much quicker than Airdroid). Anyone know how I can fix this problem? Or have had this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
Indeed his is clearly not a Textto issue. If only this one number gives you trouble, verify that the number exists, that it can receive SMS in general and specifically SMS sent through your ISP, that the number's owner hasn't blocked your number, etc. Some first steps would be to have that number try to send YOU an SMS, or try to text to it from a different number (and preferably through a different ISP), etc.
[Android Apps and Games] Vvh:
Appreciate the input.

The number is real, I only have a problem when using a PC app to text it, like Textto or Airdroid. When using a normal SMS app via handset, it everything is perfectly fine. It's just when I try to use a computer as the middle ground is when I can't text this one number.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
Clearly there's something different about that number. If its owner has no clue, you could try further testing, such as try from one of those web-based "free SMS" sites. If it's Google Voice or something similar instead of a traditional carrier-provided number, there may also be some additional restrictions. Happy sleuthing! ;)

EDIT: While checking back on this thread, I happened to enable signatures and I now see that you're using Sprint and therefore presumably CDMA. Make sure any text message you use for testing is reasonably short. CDMA has some size limitations (160 characters?) that might interfere, especially if the mystery number is also CDMA.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Hey everyone,

I'm super excited to say that end-to-end encryption has been added to Textto! The update is currently rolling through the play store.

More information about what this means is here: https://textto.io/e2e, but I'm also happy to answer anyone's specific questions!
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
It will be even more exciting when we can finally test Textto on our Macs... ?
[Android Apps and Games] 911jason:
Your app was featured in the All About Android podcast, in case you weren't aware. I'd just like to chime in my desire for a tablet app, as well. I'd also be willing to pay for that...
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
[MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION]: Until a proper native Mac app becomes available, if would at least be nice to be able to use Textto through Rambox, Franz or similar apps. For that to be possible, the Textto web script would simply need to allow login within its own page (in a frame?) instead of opening a separate new window/tab for the Google login. Would that be easier for you to implement?
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Messages that are originating from the Chrome app & Windows app are not populating in Android Messages after being sent. They're getting received (I know this because I'm getting responses), but don't show up in the conversation in the Messages app. Please advise-

Pixel 2 XL

Stock 8.1, March

Verizon prepaid
[Android Apps and Games] Sugarkryptonite:
Same thing happens with Yappy now (similar "app" to this, but through the browser. Started noticing it a few days ago.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
FYI, it seems that [MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION] hasn't visited the forum in the past week or so. He's probably busy in real life but let's hope he hasn't given up on developing this app and sharing it with us.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Still here, just had a busy week of 'real life' :)

To those having the issue of Google Messages not showing sent messages, here's what I've found so far:

1. I haven't been able to replicate the issue yet - so it's either rare or it only effects certain devices

2. Clearing the app's storage and cache fixes the issue - for a little while. After a bit, it'll stop showing sent messages again.

I'm sorry about the slow down with the mac app. The limited access I have to Mac hardware has made it very difficult.

Feel free to ask any other questions!
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
Indeed, real life should always have priority over anything happening on a computer! ;)

If you could find a way for Textto to function inside a Rambox or Frank web session, that would at least make it usable on a Mac. The problem right now is that it's impossible to login since the Google dialog appears in a separate window.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
I"m also hoping to get some community feedback on a "sad" issue:

I'm paying for server fees out-of-pocket right now. The reality is that Textto needs to bring in some revenue to stay running. Since I refuse to sell data (couldn't anyways with end-to-end encryption), I'm planning on building a 'Pro' tier into Textto.

However, I built Textto because I used to be a user of some of the other text-from-your-computer apps and I felt they were too expensive for what they offer. I want to be careful to not make the same mistakes and keep Textto's users happpy!

Nothing is set in stone yet, and I'd love to get honest feedback. So here's the current plan:

Textto Pro includes:

- Notification Mirroring

- Bulk send messages (up to ~20)

- Sync more messages and conversations

- Unlimited texting

Textto pro costs:

- $0.99/month

- $7.99/year

The Free teir is restricted:

- ??? # of messages sent a month for free.

Let me know what you think!
[Android Apps and Games] 911jason:
Personally, I'm not willing to pay monthly for the service, but I only use it a few times a day max. I would, however, pay for a tablet version of the app. Not monthly, but I'd buy the app.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Thanks for the feedback! Textto Pro would definitely be targeting power users (sending 1000+ texts via Textto a month). I've been surprised at the amount of requests I've had for a tablet version of Textto. I'm going to seriously consider adding tablet support in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] Jsilver73:
I'm not keen on subscription - I don't subscribe to any mobile services, I would pay for tablet app though, I think that you could make it pay by keeping it reasonable, I mean I often pay for an app and it's not unusually to see 100 thousand downloads or more, that adds up to quite healthy revenue in the long term.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
FYI, the Play Store is far from being an easy path to fame and fortune. Google takes an appreciable chunk out of any payment, regulates when and how that money can be used, and enforces countless rules and whims that have given many developers a lot of grief. Multiplying the number of downloads by the app price is not even close to reflecting the actual revenue to the developer! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Yep, that's the sad truth of it :(.

Textto is a labor of love for me, however. There is no way I will ever make enough money to pay for the time I have put into developing it even if I paid myself well below minimum wage. I'm just happy to have built something others enjoy using, and want to be able to keep the servers running without going broke!
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
Exactly! It's the love of the chase. Users seldom understand how much time and energy is spend on writing and supporting an app. I think we all do it out of sheer masochism! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Just a quick post following up on the bug reported with messages sent via Textto not showing up in Android Messages. The same thing happens when using Pushbullet & Join: outgoing messages sent with those clients aren't showing up in Android Messages. But if using a third-party SMS app as default, the messages do show up in the conversation (I tested it with QkSMS as default and outgoing messages were showing up normally). So it must be something with Android Messages.
[Android Apps and Games] Jsilver73:
Sorry, I didn't mean to be ungrateful and I feel that I may have appeared that way, I will help out with donations where I can.

I do appreciate your work and you are right, I don't understand how Google works with play store revenue so I stand corrected.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
You absolutely did not! I'm looking for honest feedback, and really appreciate any I get.
[Android Apps and Games] berzerkus:
This is nice, I've used others such as Pushbullet and Pulse. The only thing I miss from them is the Chrome extension. Good job with this, it's pretty great.
[Android Apps and Games] Isira:
The Windows app should have a minimize to tray option (also applies when clicking on X).
[Android Apps and Games] asushane8:
I was having problems with Android Messages syncing as well, but rolling back to version 2.9 seems to have fixed the problem for now. I also agree that the Windows application would benefit greatly from a minimize to tray option.

Besides the recent sync issues, the app has been a pleasure to use with my Pixel 2 XL
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
I'm really hoping Android Messages fixes this issue. From my side of things, I don't really know anything I can do to fix it.

Since Textto isn't the default texting app, it doesn't have permission to write to your phone's sms database. However, the default application is supposed to save all sent messages when they are sent by third-party apps. I know the same issue is affecting other apps that send messages as well.
[Android Apps and Games] asushane8:
Ah, understood. Yeah, hopefully Android Messages addresses the issue.

Follow up question: is notification mirroring up and running? I see that it is enabled in the desktop application but I haven't seen phone notifications from other apps mirrored on my PC yet.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Yep, notification mirroring has rolled out all the way.

Make sure that you've updated to the latest version of Textto on Android. Note that only non-silent notifications are mirrored. You can send yourself an email or something to prompt a notification to verify that they're getting mirrored.

EDIT: Also make sure that you've enabled notification access for Textto!
[Android Apps and Games] norzqq:
what if rolling back not helping with sync
[Android Apps and Games] asushane8:
Ended up having to uninstall/reinstall the app on my phone, but notifications are working perfectly now. Thanks for your help!
[Android Apps and Games] PeterGuru:
Simply out of curiosity, approximately how much would a developer get for an app costing $1.00?

Peter
[Android Apps and Games] kadrleyn:
...

Thanks for useful app
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
The developer would probably net $0.67 before taxes.
[Android Apps and Games] mordecaix7:
Tutorial: Textto on the Mac

Hey guys! Hudson asked if I could post this small tutorial here for everyone to take advantage of. Using an npm package, I was able to create a mac desktop version of Textto (with notifications) with a single CLI command.

First thing you'll need to do is install nativefier on your mac.

$ npm i -g nativefier

Next, you'll need an icon. The package is currently having issues with some icons, so manually providing your own is the way to get around that. Here's a link to the Textto logo as an icns file.

Once you've saved that to Downloads or wherever you want it to be, run this command:

$ nativefier --name "Textto" --icon ~/Downloads/textto_logo.icns --internal-urls .*.google.com.* "https://textto.io"

I'll explain the parameters.

--name "Textto"

Sets the name of the app that will be created.

--icon ~/Downloads/textto_logo.icns

Path to the icon you downloaded.

--internal-urls .*.google.com.*

This one sets all google urls to be internal to the app. This allows authentication to work.

"https://textto.io"

The actual website to wrap in an app.

Once you run that command, you'll have an app in your user directory that you can launch!

[IMG="Alfred's view of the Textto app."]https://i.imgur.com/tQsHbIc.png[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
Very nice! Note that for most users, npm will probably need to run with administrator privileges ("sudo npm...").
[Android Apps and Games] mordecaix7:
Thanks! If you don't want to run npm with sudo, you can follow npm's guide on fixing that: npmjs - How To Prevent Permissions Errors
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
I wouldn't call that an "error", more like a friendly reminder. It's probably wiser to keep npm/npx under control by requiring admin access, but that's clearly a matter of personal preference.

FYI, I just now tried your approach under MacOS 10.3.4 and it's behaving very nicely so far. I hope this doesn't mean that [MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION] will give up on releasing a proper native Mac app, though! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
Nope :).

I've just finished finals for the year (still a full time student), so I'm looking forward to having some extra time on my hands for more Textto development.
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
I thought I would provide an update here in response to my previous post about creating a subscription tier for Textto.

I've decided not to add a 'Pro' tier to Textto. No one likes recurring payments, me included. Instead to keep up with server fees, I've decided to make a series of in-app purchases.

I know what your thinking, "Ugh, a pay-to-win texting app..". Please note that this is NOT the case! I look at it this way, by making addons available for purchase, I don't have to limit basic users. I won't have to add texting limits like my competitors and those who don't want to pay for Textto will still be able to use it without having to make sacrifices.

Like I've said in the past, I'm not trying to get rich! I'm not even trying to pay myself for the hundreds of hours I've put into Textto. Instead, I just want to have a source of revenue so that I can keep Textto running fast with quality servers.

Please don't hesitate to let me know what you think!
[Android Apps and Games] sonofthej:
hi, first off, thanks! the website client is working great but i am having difficulty getting the desktop client to work... it is only showing a blank white screen. any way to fix this? thanks
[Android Apps and Games] icm19:
Very well-design app!

Nice app!!! I loved both web and app design... This has nothing to do with the apps performance but may I suggest you translate the name, short and long description of other languages to improve the ASO and increase your app visibility and thus receive more downloads. I'm surfing the web from Spain and all the app description is in English... Anyways, great job and good luck! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Langthjem:
Was really looking forward to trying this out, but no luck. I've successfully installed the Android app, and logged in. But I can't login to the web version ("An error occurred during sign in. Try again in a minute." for more than a day?), and the Windows desktop app (x64) installs, and then shows a blank interface. Installed as administrator, and even tried executing it as administrator.

Really bugs me out, this is the kind of project I would normally pay to support :(
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
The 'Blank Application' bug was fixed in today update. Your best bet is to uninstall Textto and reinstall version v1.3.7 at https://textto.io/downloads!

You might check your inbox to see if Google is alerting you to signing into a new device. Sometimes Google will do that and block logins. If not, please shoot me an email at hudson @ textto.io and I'll help you fix it!
[Android Apps and Games] textto:
To those having issues with messages sent via Textto not appearing on their phone, at least one person has reported that an update the Android Messages has fixed the issue. I can't verify it, since I don't experience the issue, however. Here's a link to the reddit thread that reports the fix.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Textto/comments/8gts3t/texts_not_syncing_properly_with_android_messages/
[Android Apps and Games] catman51:
Quick question. I just downloaded the app and can see how to attach a picture or file in an already received text. But when I try to write a new one I don't see the clip? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Flying Fox:
Great app! Just can´t manage that the messages are synced to textra but only to the standard stock sms apk. Is there a way to use third party apps like textra? Thx, F.
[Android Apps and Games] wallythander:
Issue with MMS

I looked through the previous posts and didn't find anything about this, so here goes. I am using a Pixel XL, Android 8.1, stock. Textto is not sending over 140 character messages or images for me through the web browser. I am using Textra as my default SMS app. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] humanzqzr:
Why this app is not available in India?
[Android Apps and Games] webwhizardz:
I'm glad to see this evolving into something. I had this back in 2008 but it was just one way. I eventually sold the PHP source code and got up to 6 versions and retired it keep up good work
[Android Apps and Games] ghines:
Hi all,

Just installed this app on my Redmi 4X (MIUI 9.5.10 ROM) and it is working great. I've noticed there's a permanent notification at the top of the phone saying "Connected to Textto.io". Is this normal and if so is there a way of removing it?

TIA

Greg

---------- Post added at 01:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:00 PM ----------

Definitely, and should be able to be started and automatically mimimized to the System Tray too.
[Android Apps and Games] fredda88:
Is it possible to bulk send sms with Textto? I use to SMS ~180 clubmembers once a month with the help of Bulk SMS but i see that Textto accepts all the numbers at once in the "To-field".
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
INFO

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Since [MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION] hasn't logged in since early June, there's a possibility that he has (temporatily?) suspended public development of his app. However, it is now trivially simple to sync messages between your Android device and any laptop//desktop that has a web browser. Simply make Android Messages (from the Store or APKMirror) your default SMS app, and enable its builtin Messages for Web option. It's FREE and easy, and seems very dependable for SMS/MMS on most any platform (including Mac/Linux) without requiring any additional subscription or components.
[Android Apps and Games] ghines:
I for one hope the developer has not given up on this great app. Android Messages does not have end to end encryption, no desktop app and is just a basic messaging app, not allowing you to use your favorite message app.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
I was merely offering an alternative that might be more than sufficient for users who simply want to be able to send/receive SMS and MMS from a laptop or desktop. Having a "basic" messaging app has many advantages and for users overly concerned about "security" (a myth for carrier-controlled messaging) and additional features, I'm not sure the SMS protocol is the answer. As far as having a desktop app, Textto only offers (offered?) that for Windows users, but Mac/Linux users can quickly turn any web app into an effectively standalone app (Rambox, Franz, Fluid, Applicanize, Nativefier, etc.). We all wish [MENTION=8885790]textto[/MENTION] and his server the best, but for anyone running Android, Google/Android's own SMS/MMS/RCS messaging app is an easy free option worth considering. Note that for special purposes and needs, nothing prevents you from also using any of the gazillion messaging apps out there that use proprietary carrier-independent protocols instead of the standard SMS/MMS.
[Android Apps and Games] ghines:
Understand, and point taken.
[Android Apps and Games] wallythander:
Apparently, Textto has become SendLeap. https://sendleap.com/sendleap
[Android Apps and Games] ghines:
I've noticed if you delete a SMS or MMS within a conversation it is not deleted in either the Windows App nor the SendLeap website. Is this expected or a fault/bug that needs fixing? Re-syncing the messages, clearing cache/data does not fix the problem.
[Android Apps and Games] chaoscreater:
The link is dead and SendLeap is dead too....