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How to post to Google+ via SMS [US & India only]

How to post to Google+ via SMS [US & India only]



The US and the Indian Google+ users can now post to their stream via SMS messages. This features was a major addition to Facebook since India is known for communicating majorly via SMS.

This is quite surprising to see Google offering an exclusive feature to Indian Google+ users through which they can update their stream using text messages.

How to Enable this service:

1.add your phone number in Google+ settings

   

2.Then enter the verification code.


3.That’s it. You are done.




Further, you can also modify the notification settings so that you can be notified by any specific activities on Google+ such as commenting on your post, mentioning your name , adding you to a circle, tagging you in a photo and more.

     

Some tips:


@[circle name]
To share with a specific circle, append your post with @[circle name]. For example: “Will see you at the college @college”.

@extended
To share with everyone in your extended circles , append your post with @extended. For example: “Any SF Pub or Bar recommendations? @extended”.

@public
To share your post publicly, append your post with @public. Public posts are viewable by anyone on the web. For example: “Any SF Hotel recommendations? @public”.

@[email address]
To share your post with a specific person, append your post with @[email address]. For example, “In SF for the week @techniciablog@gmail.com” will be visible to techniciablog@gmail.com.

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