Send and receive SMS/RCS via Google Messages web interface (messages.google.com). Use when asked to "send a text", "check texts", "SMS", "text message", "Google Messages", or forward incoming texts to
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Automate SMS/RCS messaging via messages.google.com using the
browserGoogle Messages for Web allows you to send/receive texts from your Android phone via browser. This skill automates that interface.
Requirements:
openclawNote: Replace
profile=openclaw| Action | Command |
|---|---|
| Open pairing page | |
| Check session | |
| Take screenshot | |
First-time setup requires scanning a QR code:
Open Google Messages Web
browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://messages.google.com/web/authentication"
Screenshot the QR code and share with user
browser action=screenshot profile=openclaw
User scans with phone:
Verify connection — snapshot should show conversation list, not QR code
Important: Enable "Remember this computer" to persist the session.
Navigate to conversations
browser action=navigate profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://messages.google.com/web/conversations"
Take snapshot and find conversation
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw
Look for the contact in the conversation list, note the
refClick conversation
browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind": "click", "ref": "<ref>"}
Type message (find textarea ref from snapshot)
browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind": "type", "ref": "<input_ref>", "text": "Your message"}
Click send (find send button ref)
browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind": "click", "ref": "<send_ref>"}
This skill includes a webhook system for real-time incoming SMS notifications.
Set environment variables:
export SMS_NOTIFICATION_TARGET="telegram:YOUR_CHAT_ID" export SMS_NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL="telegram"
Start webhook server:
node <skill>/sms-webhook-server.js
Inject observer into browser (see
references/observer-injection.mdcp <skill>/systemd/google-messages-webhook.service ~/.config/systemd/user/ # Edit service file: set SMS_NOTIFICATION_TARGET in Environment= systemctl --user daemon-reload systemctl --user enable --now google-messages-webhook
See
references/snippets.md| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| QR code shown | Session expired, re-pair |
| Elements not found | Google updated UI, check snapshot for new selectors |
| Send button disabled | Message input empty or phone disconnected |
| Observer not detecting | Check browser console for |
| Webhook not receiving | Verify server running: |
Google Messages uses Angular components. These may change with updates.
| Element | Selector |
|---|---|
| Conversation list | |
| Conversation item | |
| Message input | |
| Send button | |
| QR code | |
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