Who is Google Messages for?

Google Messages is a consumer product built for Google Messages users wanting desktop access.

Is Google Messages free?

Yes — Google Messages is free to use.

What platforms does Google Messages run on?

Google Messages runs on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Google Messages still maintained?

Activity appears to have slowed — PulseGate's most recent liveness signals classify this listing as stale.

Is Google Messages open source?

Google Messages has a public GitHub repository.

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Google Messages

messagesfordesktop.comSecure & encrypted messaging

Google Messages for Desktop is an unofficial, open-source desktop application that wraps the official Google Messages web client. It offers native notifications, cross-platform support, and easy access from the desktop for users who prefer not to use a browser.

FreeWebCLImacOSWindowsLinux

Visit messagesfordesktop.com

403stars

53forks

4features

2018since

Overview

4 features

Google Messages is a Secure & encrypted messaging project. It focuses on accessing Google Messages on desktop requires a browser; this app provides a native-like desktop experience. Google Messages is a consumer product aimed at Google Messages users wanting desktop access. Google Messages is free to use. Google Messages is available on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Google Messages first shipped in 2018. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 403 stars. Among its 4 catalogued features are native notifications, cross-platform support, and taskbar integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Native notifications
Cross-platform support
Taskbar integration
Open source

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

BrowserCLImacOSWindowsLinux

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 403

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 18:32 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Google Messages

What does Google Messages do?: Google Messages focuses on accessing Google Messages on desktop requires a browser; this app provides a native-like desktop experience. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who is Google Messages for?: Google Messages is a consumer product built for Google Messages users wanting desktop access.
Is Google Messages free?: Yes — Google Messages is free to use.
What platforms does Google Messages run on?: Google Messages runs on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Google Messages still maintained?: Activity appears to have slowed — PulseGate's most recent liveness signals classify this listing as stale.
When did Google Messages launch?: Google Messages first shipped in 2018.
Is Google Messages open source?: Google Messages has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 403
Activity: 🟡 Stale
Built for: Google Messages users wanting desktop access
Model: B2C
Solves: Accessing Google Messages on desktop requires a browser; this app provides a native-like desktop experience.

Registered as

GitHub: kelyvin/Google-Messages-For-Desktop

Developer

Kelyvin

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 403
Forks: 53
Open issues: 40
Last commit: 7 Nov 2023
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 7
Authorship: Team
Default branch: master
Latest release: v1.4.2 · 25 Jul 2023

Index record

Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Dead
Activity: Stale
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: google-messages-for-desktop-messagesfordesktop-com
Lifecycle last checked: 17 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://messagesfordesktop.com/

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