topic Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25 in Mobile Apps & Services

Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

lynwlms — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:44:53 GMT

Hi all! I've been at this all week since MS Phone Link kicked me off and won't let me back in. UGH! Loved that app! Anyway, am looking for a stand alone app (not browser!) that will allow me to send and receive texts from my PC. I've tried a few the past couple days and for one reason or the other, they're not what I'm looking for. Here's what I've tried: Just to name a few: MyPhoneExplorer, PushBullet, AirDroid, and the one I really really liked DesktopSMS Client. I'd have stayed with that one but you can't send pictures? I found that odd, but anyway. I was going to try mysms but it's not compatible with Galaxy S25.

A few requirements I have: Stand alone!!, able to send/receive pics, sort messages by sender (I just discovered how important that was after installing MPE). I don't care about using the phone, sending large files. Just a plain, basic, simple app.

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Thanks!

Lynn

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

Joeeye — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:39:00 GMT

Most curious but why can't you just use Phone Link exactly? What happens when you try to set up your phone with it?

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

GoanGeek — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:28:31 GMT

I use WhatsApp linked device. Just makes life a lot easy

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

lynwlms — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:34:38 GMT

Error message 0x80860006.

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

lynwlms — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:18:55 GMT

I had no idea that could be used on a PC.

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

lynwlms — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:29:56 GMT

Well, WhatsApp isn't going to work. It only saves messages for 30 days 😥

Re: Text to PC App?? Galaxy S25

lynwlms — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:39:05 GMT

I wonder if Samsung offers an app? I've tried at least 10 different apps the past few days. Spent 3 days trying to get my Phone Link working again and that was SO frustrating. And still not working. Just looking for something basic, texting, notifications to desktop, stand alone app, allows me to send pictures, shows my contact list not just the phone #, unlimited texting. I don't mind paying a bit for it if I really like it. Right now I'm stuck with Mighty Text. Man, they are proud of their app. $12 a month. If you don't go Pro, you're only allowed 15 texts a month. That's crazy. Any ideas, holler!

Thanks!

Lynn