SMS Chat in Gmail

How it works

• From Gmail, click on Settings, and go to the Labs tab
• Scroll down until you see “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat” and select Enable
• Also enable the “SMS in Chat gadget” and then Save Changes
• You can send free texts to your friends in the US and many countries around the world

How to send a SMS from Gmail

1. Log into your Gmail account. In theSend SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to.
2. In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check that country and phone number are correct. Then, clickSave.
3. Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.
4. Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.

If your contact replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat. These conversations are stored in your Chat history just like regular chats. Learn more about Gmail SMS.

Note: Sending and receiving a message from Gmail to any phone is free. When replying with an SMS from phone to Gmail, you will be charged a regular SMS rate by your mobile provider.

Supported Mobile Operators

• Ghana
  Airtel
  MTN
  Tigo
• Indonesia
  Indosat
  Telkomsel
• Israel
  orange
  Pelephone
• Kenya
  Airtel
  orange
  Safaricom
• Malawi
  Airtel
  TNM
• Nigeria
  Glo
  Starcomms
• Palestinian Territories
  Jawwal
  Wataniya Mobile
• Philippines
  SMART
  Sun Cellular
• Saudi Arabia
  STC
• Senegal
  orange
  Tigo
• Tanzania
  Vodacom
• Uganda
  Orange
  MTN
  Uganda Telecom
• United States
  All operators
• Zambia
  Airtel
  MTN