Google Messages Desktop

A simple, lightweight, unofficial desktop wrapper for Google Messages, built with Tauri.

Features

• Lightweight: Uses your operating system's native WebView, resulting in a tiny app size and low memory usage.
• Cross-Platform: Can be built for macOS, Windows, and Linux from a single codebase.
• Simple: No extra frills. Just the Google Messages web client in its own dedicated window.

Installation

You can download the latest version for your operating system from the Releases page.

• macOS: Download the .dmg file. Open it and drag the app to your Applications folder.
• Windows: Download the .msi file and run the installer.
• Linux: For Debian, Ubuntu, or derived distros use the .deb file. Otherwise use the .AppImage file (which will work on any Linux distro).

Building from Source

If you'd like to build the application yourself, you'll need to set up the Tauri development environment.

Prerequisites

• Rust and Cargo
• Node.js and npm
• Tauri CLI Prerequisites for your specific OS.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/vivin/google-messages-desktop.git
   cd google-messages-desktop

2. Install NPM dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run in development mode:

   npm run tauri dev

4. Build the application:

   npm run tauri build

   The final executables will be located in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/.

Disclaimer

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google in any way. It is an unofficial, third-party application that provides a wrapper around the official Google Messages web client. All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.