Yep, 2 years since my last comment, and I still wish I had a desktop shortcut that would jump me into a particular group text. I really don't care if it brings up the full app or a pop-up window. Either would be great!

I've actually discovered that my phone's default "send contact a text" widget seems to bring up Textra now that it's the default texting app. But what I've REALLY always wanted is a widget that offers a shortcut to a group text. I'd say well over half of the texts I send go to this one particular group chat I'm part of; I'd love a quicker way to get to it!

Looking like it's not going to happen, for whatever reason.

i cant live without message widget

Are there any plans for a Textra widget or is there something already available that could simply pull the textra messages into another third party messaging widget?

Are we going to get a widget soon? Please please please.

If you have seen the *old* android 4 widget for gosms - use a similar design - GoSMS now *dumped* due to awful adware, intrusive pointless content!!

Ability to create individual Contact shortcut on home screen, like Sms GO. Thank u

Yes please! Pro user here. Been using Textra on all my devices since the day I found it. It would be an awesome addition to an already wonderful app.

I assume that the problem is that all of what makes Textra shine would be impossible to put into a widgets functionality?

....it you could pull it off though....I, for one, would pay a few bucks for it.

Hello Textra team!
When will you release a Textra version with a beautiful widget?

K

What?!?!? No widget?!?!!
Shame on you!!!!!!

Yes please..!

Agreed

Tried the app. It's great, but I'm deleting it and trying something else that has a widget.

I'd use this for sure if it had a widget, its a shame it doesn't

I'm in for a widget too. Please, not having a widget really draws a great app down.

i would love to have a widget available for lock screen full screen widgets. it would make looking at texting easier and save battery by not having to actively turn my phone back off.

I use the stock contacts widget, which opens the associated contact textra SMS window