Imagine waiting for a very important text message that you can’t miss. You’re constantly checking your phone, waiting for that text message to appear.
It would be really terrible if you forgot your mobile phone somewhere and couldn’t check your messages and reply immediately. Or if?
If you use Verizon, you don’t have to worry about this issue at all. This is because Verizon allows its users to check their messages online. Of course, this means you can wait for that text message on your computer, wherever you are.
This is how you can check Verizon text messages online.
View your Verizon text messages online
Viewing your Verizon text messages online is pretty simple and everyone can do it. All you need to do is follow these simple steps and you’ll be able to access all your Verizon text messages on your computer in no time:
- Visit the Verizon website by clicking here.
- Complete the required fields and log in from your web browser.
- Select Account on the My Verizon home page.
- Click Inline Text.
- Read and accept the terms and conditions.
- Choose a conversation in the left panel to view messages.
In case you have a business account, you need to log in to My business. Everything else is the same.
If you want to reply to a message or send a new one online, you can do that too. The steps are practically the same and all you need to do is fill out the required fields on the right.
Enter the phone number you want to send a message to in the “To:” field. You can enter up to 10 numbers at a time.
After that, compose a text message in the field named Your Message and click Send. The maximum number of characters you can use in your text message is 140.
If you want to send attachments with your text messages, you should know that they may not work for numbers that don’t use Verizon. As such, you should only send attachments to Verizon numbers, to be safe.
In addition to using the Verizon website to receive and send text messages, you can also browse their store and purchase their devices. They offer accessories, wearable technology, smart watches, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and much more.
To explore their store, click “Buy” on their official website.
Use the Verizon Messages Plus app
If you want a more elegant solution or don’t want to log into the Verizon website all the time, you can use the Verizon Messages Plus app.
The Verizon Messages Plus app can be downloaded from App Store for iPhone and Google Play Store for Android phones. Also available as desktop application and Web Application from Verizon’s official website. This app allows you to check your Verizon text messages on any device anytime you want, no matter where you are.
Download the Verizon Message Plus app on your preferred device. Once you have downloaded the app, it will ask you to sync the phone you want to monitor text messages from.
You can sync your mobile phone by entering your phone number. After that, Verizon will automatically send a verification text message to the number you entered.
This text message will contain a verification code that you must enter in the application itself. Then, choose a nickname and you’re ready to go.
The app will display a list of your conversations. You will also be able to send text messages from this app and create and manage group chats.
With recent updates, the app allows you to use the following features:
- Driver Mode – disable incoming messages and notifications to avoid being disturbed while driving
- HD voice calls
- HD video calls
- Message scheduling
- Tons of emojis and GIFs
Users can also create their own GIFs and edit photos with the recently added features.
Frequent questions
Here are more answers to your questions about Verizon’s online text messaging feature.
Does Verizon Online Text Messaging cost extra?
No. The text messaging feature is part of your cell phone plan. There is no additional charge to use the feature. However, if you exceed your data limit, you may be charged an overage fee.
Can I message someone who doesn’t have Verizon?
Absolutely! As long as the recipient you’re communicating with has a valid US phone number, you can send and receive messages online.
Send and receive Verizon text messages online
These two methods make things much easier for Verizon users as they don’t need to carry their cell phones everywhere and worry about missing important messages. As long as they have access to a computer connected to the Internet, they can access their text messages in a few easy steps.
Additionally, installing the Verizon Messages Plus app allows users to exchange text messages more easily and respond faster.
