The Australian info
As we previously spotted and enabled, Google Messages is now rolling out Google Account-based “Device pairing” that replaces QR codes.
Yesterday, we told you about how messages.google.com/web has been updated with Google Account support. At the time, however, the phone aspect was not yet available, but we’re now seeing it and able to try things out.
Going to Messages on the web (or the wrapper-esque experience on Android tablets) will prompt you to confirm your Google Account (Gmail address). After tapping “Continue,” you’re instructed to “Open the Messages app on your phone” and “Match the emoji that shows up here and on your phone.”
You’ll see three character choices on the “Trying to pair another device?” sheet. Once done, you are signed in.
Google has slightly updated the Messages web UI with a navigation drawer home to Archived, Spam & blocked, Settings, and
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