What is msg2computer?

CodeBridge is a tool for syncing verification codes, SMS messages, app notifications, and two-factor authentication codes between your Android phone and your Windows computer, all without sending any data through a cloud server. The name in the repository is Msg2Computer, but the project itself is called CodeBridge. It is built for people who regularly need to type short codes from their phone into their computer, and want that process to happen automatically. The way it works is fairly direct. You install the Android app on your phone and the Windows desktop app on your computer. You pair them by scanning a QR code. After that, when a verification code arrives by SMS on your phone, the app reads it and sends it to your computer, where it appears in a popup and gets copied to the clipboard automatically. You can also choose to forward regular SMS messages and app notifications, and you can manage multiple phones and computers at the same time. Beyond verification codes, CodeBridge can store and sync TOTP codes, which are the rotating six-digit codes used by apps like Google Authenticator. You can import your existing TOTP accounts by scanning their QR codes, and the codes are then available across your authorized devices. The clipboard content is also synchronized across devices using a last-writer-wins approach, meaning whatever you last copied on any device shows up on the others. The project puts privacy first. By default no data passes through any external server. Devices communicate over your local network or through Tailscale (a private networking tool) if they are in different locations. All messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before being sent. Each device has its own authorization list, and you can disable or remove any device from the network at any time. The license is PolyForm Noncommercial, which means you can use, modify, and share the code for personal, educational, or research purposes, but not for commercial products or paid services without separate written permission.