Correct Answer: Can I change text messages to chat instead of SMS?

CRYVUT23 · ‎02-07-2017

Recently my text was going through as chat now its back to sms, is there a way to changeit back to chat?

SuzyQ · ‎02-07-2017

As far as I can tell, it will only be CHAT if it's a group text, OR the other person is also using the same version of Verizon Messages+.

If your other contacts have ditched Messages+ due to the updating issues, and are using another messaging app, then they will show as SMS.

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Ann154 · ‎02-07-2017

Can you please explain why you want it to be chat based instead of SMS?

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

CRYVUT23 · ‎02-07-2017

This was a nice fuction to my verizon users. I was able to see when the read my messages and when they were responding back. I like the idea for verizon users. I see mine has changed back to sms and seems a delay in messaging too..

SuzyQ · ‎02-07-2017

As far as I can tell, it will only be CHAT if it's a group text, OR the other person is also using the same version of Verizon Messages+.

If your other contacts have ditched Messages+ due to the updating issues, and are using another messaging app, then they will show as SMS.

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