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Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts on Windows Pc

Developed By: Socket Software

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 98 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.1
Size 1.1 MB
Release Date November 28, 23
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. [see more (1)]

What's New:
App now free! thanks everyone for your support.Updates for latest version of Android [see more]

Description from Developer:
Create home screen widgets that instantly create a predefined TXT / SMS message to a contact. The widgets act like shortcuts to send messages.

Choose the contact and write the... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts and install on Windows PC. Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts is free Productivity app, developed by Socket Software. Latest version of Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts is 5.1, was released on 2023-11-28 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 98 users, 25 users had rated it 5*, 42 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Tap2Text - SMS / TXT Shortcuts" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Create home screen widgets that instantly create a predefined TXT / SMS message to a contact. The widgets act like shortcuts to send messages.

Choose the contact and write the message. Each time you click the widget your message will be ready to send in your default SMS app.

NOTE: This app previously sent SMS directly. Due to changes beyond our control we can no longer do this and instead launch the default SMS app.

Features
• Customizable countdown timer before sending message to stop accidental tap.
• Add 1 or more contacts to each message.
• You can choose what text appears on the widget.
• Lots of different colors to distinguish your widgets.
• Optionally choose to save your text message in your phone's outbound sent items.
• Edit messages on the fly.
• Small 1 x 1 sized widget.
• NO advertising, banners etc.

Examples:
• Let your spouse know that you're going to be home in 30min.
• Tell your boss that you are running 5min late
• Let your friend know that you are free to catchup.
• Write your own, you're free to decide!!
• Perform some home automation

NOTE: The words 'sent by Tap2Text' are automatically added to the end of each message. If you want to remove this simply purchase the 'Tap2Text Unlock' application from the store or use the in-app purchase button.

Translations
• Polish - Thanks Łukasz Siadaczka for providing

F.A.Q
• How to add widget to Home screen
On home screen press "menu", then "add", click on "widgets" and choose "Tap2Text" from the list
(If you can't press add button for some reason, workaround is to press and hold any space on the home screen and a menu pops up)
On most of devices with Android 4.0 widget can be found under "Widgets" tab in app drawer
• Can't find Tap2Text in list of Widgets
Try to restart home launcher application (or device)
• Wrap text on Widget label
Use \n to add a newline into your widget label.

Feedback? Questions? Please contact me at support@socketsoftware.com and I'll do my best to fix any bugs ASAP. I've tested this app extensively on a few different Android devices and versions, but there's always a chance things won't work perfectly on another device I haven't been able to test. Please let me know if you're having troubles, so I can investigate a fix for your particular device.
App now free! thanks everyone for your support.
Updates for latest version of Android
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.