Message notifications

How do I get rid of a text message from showing up on my locked screen. The sound/vibrate notification is fine. I don't want the message window popping up when the phone is supposed to locked. The way it is now, if someone was looking at my phone when a message came in they would be able to read it. And even if they weren't looking at it when it came in, if they lit the screen it would show who I have a text message from. This only started after the update everyone seems to be having a problem with as well.

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tikibar1

Yes, when Preview Message is unchecked, you still get a text notification but not the detailed info. Other options include turning off notifications and using a different text app:

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AZSALUKI

i would like to know this as well. it's driving my wife nuts on her gs3. if nobody replies, i'll play around with her phone tonight and see if i can figure it out. try turning off the preview message option in the settings of the messaging app. i don't have one with me so i can't try to see if that will work.

SteviRae1125

From what I've found it is not an option to turn the message notification

off a locked screen. And is it just my phone that the '!' Moved from being

a king hold on 'a' to 'd' and the long hold on the '.' Only gets me a

instead of smiley face options. Ugh

AZSALUKI

it's not an option to turn off the notification from the lock screen, BUT i think within the messaging app, you can turn of the preview messages option. this way, the lock screen "should" only show that you have message, instead of actually displaying a preview of the text (at least there's more privacy this way).

tikibar1

Yes, when Preview Message is unchecked, you still get a text notification but not the detailed info. Other options include turning off notifications and using a different text app:

Verizon_Support

Hello SteviRae1125. Disabling the preview message option is an easy way to make sure your texts stay private. You can follow these steps to disable the incoming text preview.

1. Go to Apps through your Home screen.

2. Tap Messaging.

3. Tap the Menu key.

4. On pop up menu select Settings.

5. Scroll to the Notification settings section.

6. If required, tap Notifications to enable this option.

7. Tap Preview message to disable this option. If the checkbox next to this option is ticked it means the option is enabled.

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jaraschutt

Why can't we get rid of those lock screen messages altogether?! I cannot stand them (for missed calls or messages). We should have the option to NOT display them on lock screen (how it was before the "upgrade").

Verizon_Support

That is a very valid question, jaraschutt. We have been advised that this is operating as designed since the update. It will take some getting used to. We are very sorry for the frustration this has caused.

TamaraH_VZW

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jaraschutt

Whose end is it on? Verizon or Samsung? I need to know because it is something I do NOT want to get used to. I take privacy seriously, as should your company. So I need to know whose end it is on so I know which to get rid of.