problem with google messages on new pixel fold

[thewillfriedwald]

I just got a new google pixel fold (not the absolute latest model, but an unused device) and it is indeed a thing of beauty.

my one issue so far: I am finding it impossible to connect my macbook pro with the google messages app on the phone.

in the past I was able to do this with my older Galaxy (c2022) phone, but I can not do it with the new phone.

I keep scanning the QR code, but the page with messages does NOT load at all on my MacBook. zero! zip! nada! bupkis!

any suggestions? thanks as always!

(also posting this on Macrumors...)

w

 

[B. Diddy]

Which browser are you using?

 

[thewillfriedwald]

thanks ... have been using google chrome. I also tried using the app TEXTY and that also gets frozen on the QR CODE scan... which always worked on the old Galaxy.

thanks!

 

[B. Diddy]

In case some extension is interfering, try accessing the Messages for Web site in Incognito Mode. (This is assuming you haven't allowed any of your extensions to work in Incognito Mode as well.)

 

[thewillfriedwald]

yes, I tried it on another browser (safari) and on chrome in incognito mode—still does NOT work! no idea.

thanks again for the suggestion,

w