When Message+ is not default app I don't get certain group messages

If someone creates a group in message+ app and you switch to another message app as your default app the mms group chat messages will not show up in the new message app. I have to go into the message+ app and set it to default app in-order to see the group chat messages.

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PAUWHI2

I discovered the solution for my issue. I went into the Verizon Message+ application and deleted my account. The application told me that I my account would be removed and I would be removed from all group chats. I said OK then I made Samsung message app my default app and I asked to be added back to the group chat and after that I was getting all of the messages in the Samsung message pass again.

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jav6

What is the 'other' Message app that you switch to? What make/model phone(s) is this happening on?

PAUWHI2

I have a Samsung Note 8 and I'm using the Samsung message app

JOG0277

Unfortunately, that's how it works......Whenever you switch to a New Default Messageing App, you will lose some primary features of the previous messaging app, due to the new App having PRIMARY CONTTOL of ALL your messages. So You're gonna have to decide which App you want to keep as your Default Messaging App.

If you like the Verizon Message Plus App, but you'd still like to have an alternate message app as a backup on your phone. Go to the Google Play Store and download the "Pulse SMS" Messaging App. This is a great calling and texting app, and it's one of the few messaging apps that can still function on Your phone WITHOUT being set as the Default Messaging App.

PAUWHI2

I don't think you understand what is happening.

- I do NOT want to use the message + app by Verizon. I want to use the Samsung message app as my default message app. If I open either app, it says I need to make it my default app. Ok, that is not a problem and I do that. HOWEVER...

once I switch over to Samsung message app as my default message app I lose messages from a certain MMS Group chat. I get all of the other group chats and individual chats. If I open Message+ and make it my default app I then get all of the messages sent to the MMS Group chat.

This is broken. I should get any text sent to my phone number, regardless what chat application I'm using. This is an issue with Verizon's Message + app.

JOG0277

Were the messages in your certain Group MMS Chat; originally created when you were using the Verizon Message Plus App? Were the other Group Messages that you can still receive created under the Samsung App or the Verizon App?

PAUWHI2

I did not create the MMS Group that will not send text messages to any other message app other than Verizon Message+. I have created group chats in both Verizon msgs app and in Samsung msgs app and everything else comes through.

Bottom line, the Verizon msgs app needs to send every text to my phone number regardless which msgs app I'm using.

lorenzop_vzw

PAUWHI2, we appreciate your proactive troubleshooting steps and want to ensure that you are able to receive all the messages from your group text. Help is here. Have you tried uninstalling Messages Plus to see if this will allow you to receive all the group texts in your Samsung messaging app? Samsung Galaxy Note8 - Uninstall Apps | Verizon Wireless In addition, have you ever logged into Messages Plus on any other device besides your Note 8?

LorenzoP_VZW

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