Android's "Messages for web" keyboard shortcuts all begin with the Ctrl key. Here is the full list of keyboard shortcuts.

The release of direct messages (DMs) to Instagram's desktop environment (in a web browser) is upon us. This feature update will begin to appear for users around the world today – you might already ...

Android users who favor Android Messages as their default messaging application will be thrilled to hear that Google has begun the rollout of desktop browser support. That means that text messages can ...

To send DMs on Instagram from a computer, head to the Instagram website and click the paper plane icon in the top-right.

Android's built-in messaging client — the concisely-named Messages app — has always been a little behind the curve. But this week, Google has taken a big step towards catching up with the competition ...

About a month ago, Instagram announced that it would be bringing its web app to the Microsoft Store, superseding the current offering for Windows 10. While the cross-platform nature of a web app makes ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be automatically redirected to the Facebook ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Google has continued to improve the Android Messages desktop client, ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, ...