Desktop app no longer shows messages, all are blank. Re-pairing does not work

[jpt99ace]

Starting today I can no longer see my messages on the desktop app, only on the website.

[BStenfors9119]

+1

[AshtonScalise]

I am having the same issue, could this be because there seems to be support for reacting to messages(at least from ios users)? It seemed to occur the first time I saw reacting to messages supported.

[jsingers]

I have had this same issue all day. No messages showing in desk top app. Please fix this. Thank you.

[kkampfen]

+1

[DrGazza4]

I have the same issue. Runnung on MacOS 12

[lexluthor5]

Same here on Windows 11. Coincides with getting the iphone reactions in the Messages app on android. Works fine here https://messages.google.com/web

[rpopeszku]

Same problem. Windows 11.

[olegadwave]

+1

[innesst]

287

[infool7]

I am actually using kelyvin version but it seems to be effecting both anyway :/

[vrl2]

Same on Mac OS

[harpality]

I am having the same issue, could this be because there seems to be support for reacting to messages(at least from ios users)? It seemed to occur the first time I saw reacting to messages supported.

No, I believe that's just a coincidence because I've had iphone reactions for a few months now and they had been showing up just fine on the desktop app.

[Kornstalx]

Ditto, same problem, started suddenly today.

This project have any forks currently working?

[innesst]

287

[The-Sleeper]

+1 :(

[crfreshcorn]

+1 Win10

[gregbert]

It started happening for me with the last update of Android Messages for Desktop. I'm a WIN10 desktop and my phone is a Google Pixel 6P. ADDITIONAL I cannot change to Dark Mode. I could find no version info for the desktop app to include.

[Liam41]

+1

[Glideh]

The fork works for me. Find the releases here.

[breichart]

Yeah, the fork works as well, but I still prefer Chris's. Wish he could get it to work, but this will have to do for now.

[KenB-Good]

1+

[kevincua]

yes used the fork as well since it works wonder if any fixes are coming for this?

[jlluckett]

Wonder if this issue is connected to the latest chrome update.

[mgjuhler]

+1

[PHLAK]

FYI, another option for those that don't want to use the fork is to use Chome (or Chomium) to "install" https://messages.google.com as an app. I removed the desktop app from my system and went with this approach.

See https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/3060053 for more info.

I know not everyone will want to use this option, just putting it out there as an alternative.

[ffxsam]

@PHLAK Thanks for the reminder! I just installed the Chrome app myself. Works just as well as any of the Electron-based versions.

[curea]

The fork worked for me as well, so maybe there is hope for this project to get it going as well.

[PrimozR]

Same boat, doesn't work...

[harpality]

@PHLAK thanks - seems like a great option. haven't used this before.

[gregbert]

Yesterday I totally removed the 3.1 version from my desktop. I installed version 5.3.1 Works GREAT! I must have accidentally allowed the update to 3.1 so I'll do the same process again today!

https://github.com/OrangeDrangon/android-messages-desktop/releases/tag/v5.3.1

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[rafferty-m]

I had the same problem, Windows 11, stopped loading messages a few days ago. Could send, but didn't show messages in the message window.

I just switched to the OrangeDragon fork linked above, v 5.3.1, it works fine.

[gregbert]

I just switched to the OrangeDragon fork linked above, v 5.3.1, it works fine.

Yeah, thing is I can't get the OrangeDragon version to minimize to my system tray. I'm going to deinstall it and reinstall version 2

[PrimozR]

Settings -> Enable Tray Icon doesn't work? Works here...

[gregbert]

Settings -> Enable Tray Icon doesn't work? Works here...

Bow howdy color me stupid (lime green). I didn't see it there even though I specifically looked for it.

[jonklinger]

+1, Linux installed via snap. Regular desktop, Ferdi and my paired android works. Any workaround?

[RipHG]

Same can't see messages

[anonymousaga]

+1. on mac; installed via homebrew

[mbrowne]

@Glideh

The fork works for me. Find the releases here.

Thanks for this! Fork works for me too on Mac OS

[zfsbot]

https://github.com/kelyvin/Google-Messages-For-Desktop

[obonobo]

Same issue on Ubuntu x11 and wayland.

But the fork listed above works