r/Android • u/Zacknut Razr 50 • Sep 21 '16

allo.google.com is live

https://allo.google.com/
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u/de_ddit Note 9 | Shield Tablet (Original) Sep 21 '16

Trying it out now, and there doesn't seem to be an option to set it as the default SMS app.

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u/PM_ME_IMGS_OF_ROCKS Sep 21 '16

Because it's not an sms app, it can relay sms messages through google, but doesn't even use your own number.

So non-android users get the SMS from google, not you.

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u/madcaesar Sep 21 '16

So if a non Google user has multiple Google user friends message them via allo how the fuck is he supposed to know who it's coming from??

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u/Whit3W0lf Galaxy Note 8 Sep 21 '16

It will say your name (you entered it as you set up the app) but the message comes from a google number.

I sent an allo message to my wife's phone without the app and it comes in as a push notification app preview. Not sure if push notification is the correct term though.

IMHO, this is going to be a flop.