Pushbullet
Bringing together your devices, friends, and the things you care about.
What is Pushbullet?
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Summary
Pushbullet is "the app you never knew you needed", according to CNET. Here's why:
STAY CONNECTED • Conveniently send and receive SMS messages from your computer (requires Android) • Reply to messages from many popular apps including WhatsApp, Kik, and Facebook Messenger (requires Android) • Easily share links and files between your devices, or with friends
NEVER MISS A NOTIFICATION • See all of your phone's notifications on your computer, including phone calls (requires Android) • Dismiss a notification on your computer and it goes away on your phone too • Use Pushbullet Channels to subscribe to timely notifications about things you care about
SAVE TIME • Text from your computer using your keyboard instead of grabbing your phone • The easiest way to get a link or file onto your phone to open or share
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Helpful for keeping track of notifications and links across multiple devices
- Convenient for sharing files between devices without the need for cables
- Supports integration with multiple platforms (particularly good on Android)
Cons
- Dark mode is locked behind a pro subscription, which is seen as a basic feature by some users
- Some users have reported bugs and syncing issues with the extension
- Free version limitations, such as reduced notification information and file size limits (25 mb per file for free users)
Most mentioned
- Sync issues and bugs in more recent versions
- Lack of or challenging updates and log-in problems
- Good cross-device functionality and sharing capabilities
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Pushbullet is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Pushbullet has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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