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Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Fiona26 — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:29:37 GMT

Just read someone's post about chat features not working in Samsung messages. A moderator put this at the end of the reply.

In regard to the chat features this has been removed on the latest versions of the Samsung Messages app. In order to use this you will need to use Google Messages.

Mine is still working at the moment. Not too happy about it if it's true. I prefer Samsung messages and use chat feature's.😔 Really hope it's false info. Anyone else heard they were doing away with chat in Samsung messages.

Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Blessed4life — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:19:04 GMT

Hi Fiona26, I thought this to be the case, but I found out what the issue is with the Samsung message app & signing in to a different settings in Google, you have to scroll down to Google in the settings & double check you are signed in to the (Manage your Google account) option.
Also, make sure to go into settings, then connection then go down to more connection settings, then toggle on (rich communications), and you should be good to go.
Hope this helps

Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Fiona26 — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:34:39 GMT

Hi Blessed4life, it's not me having issues with Samsung messages chat. Mines working fine. I was just mentioning the moderators reply to someone else's post on here. Saying, chat is basically no longer available in Samsung messages. Been removed in latest versions. So if you use rcs messaging you need to use Google messages. Just hope that isn't true as I prefer using Samsung messages.

Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Blessed4life — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:35:07 GMT

Hi Fiona26, yeah I thought as much it wasn't for you, but sometimes the moderators might get it wrong, I'm on the latest Samsung message as far as I know & my chat service is working without any issues.

Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

JAMES4578 — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:42:19 GMT

I do not have a problem with Chat in Samsung Messages either,cetainly ensure Rich communications is toggled on in Settings. According to this article it depends on your carrier activating the the advanced Messaging Services for the stock samsung App. However it is specifically referring to the U.S https://www.androidcentral.com/how-set-rcs-chat-samsung-phones

Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Bujubantan2 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:00:55 GMT

Since I get this message from the Samsung to update the device my phone be very hot and the volume gone down!

Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:58:02 GMT

i just got the new s23 ultra unlocked from samsung....and the chat feature is missing on this phone...i goto goolge messages and make that my default and it appears in both setting for samsung and google messages...but once i make samsung messages my default the chat feature disappears on samsung messages....any one else notice this?

please help...ll

Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

busa2006 — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:33:00 GMT

that doesn't show your app version at all my version is 14.1.20.14

Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Blessed4life — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:32:53 GMT

Hi, yep it's the same as yours.
Version 14.1.20.14

Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:33:32 GMT

Hi, I am on the latest Samsung messages APP... please see ATTACHED... also I am on the unlocked version and it's not giving me the option for RCS.. I also went into the connections in the settings area and it's not giving me the option and then some more connections and it's not giving me the option to check rcs either.. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:34:02 GMT

Thank you in advance for anyone's help

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Blessed4life — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:47:38 GMT

Hi, have you searched for rich communications in the settings, make sure it's toggled on, also make sure you've activated the Google account via, this option.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-one-ui-tip-enable-rich-communications-rcs-for-messages/#:~:text=How%20to%20enable%20Rich%20Communications,RCS%20on%20your%20Samsung%20device.

Also make sure to sign in via Google in the settings menu, these are things that helped me.
I know it's the same Google account but make sure both have been activated also with toggling on the rich communications settings helped me.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:37:33 GMT

After Tapping manage Google account... where do I enable RCS?

Fyi

I have a new s23 ultra unlocked from Samsung... I have read that of its unlocked purchased from Samsung u cannot get RCS.. Please advise.

Thanks!

Larry

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung mes..

Blessed4life — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:50:28 GMT

Enable Samsung messages RCS by opening the Settings app on your Galaxy phone. Then, access “Connections” and go to “More connection settings.” In this menu, tap the “Rich Communications” toggle ON to enable RCS messaging on your Samsung device.
Hope this helps.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung mes..

Please_help_ll — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:03:11 GMT

Hi, under More connection settings.” In this menu, tap the “Rich Communications” toggle ON to enable RCS messaging on your cell.... But rcs is not available... Any thoughts?

Please let me know

Thx

Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Darnyl — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:23:45 GMT

Yeah, I can use the chat feature on Google just fine, but like yourself, soon as I make Samsung Message my default, I can no longer use the chat feature

Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:34:11 GMT

any thoughts what to do?

how do we get unlocked samsung phones to offer it?

Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Fiona26 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:47:24 GMT

It doesn't matter if the phone is unlocked or not. Rich communications will work on both. My s23 ultra is unlocked. What it could be down to is your network. Not all networks support rcs in Samsung messages. Which is why some people have to use Google message to use the feature. If you do not have rich communications showing in connections > more connections settings, then it's down to your network most likely doesn't support it. You can use Google messages, as it works on any network. You could contact your network provider and ask, maybe something they need to do there end to activate. I know giff gaff is one that doesn't support rcs in Samsung messages.

Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Fiona26 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:43:40 GMT

I have also just found out Vodafone no longer support rcs in Samsung messages at the moment. My brother no longer has chat working.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sammyfans.com/2023/03/28/vodafone-uk-rcs-chat-shut-down-samsung-google-messages/amp/

Re: Re: Chat features removed in latest version of Samsung messages?

Please_help_ll — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:36:22 GMT

i have a locked cell from samsung and it does not have the option...the wife has the same phone unlocked from tmobile and has rcs.

so it does matter.

any thoughts on how to fix this?