What to Know
- Set as default: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Default apps > SMS app > select Messages.
- Start chat: Tap the text message icon > choose recipients > type your message > Send.
- To send emojis, tap the smiley face to display the emoji keyboard. For GIFs, tap GIF. For stickers, tap the square smiley face icon.
This article explains how to set Samsung Messages as your default messaging app, start a chat, send GIFs, and more. Instructions apply to the latest version of the Samsung Messages. Some features are only available for phones with Android 8.0 or later.
How to Make Samsung Messages Your Default App
Samsung Messages is typically the default messaging app on any Samsung device. However, if you changed the default setting at some point, here's how to change it back.
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Open the phone's Settings app.
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Select Apps & Notifications > Default apps > SMS app.
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Select Messages.
How to Start a New Samsung Messages Chat
Want to send a quick message to your crew? Here's how:
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From the Home screen, tap the Messages app.