How do I enable MMS messages?

How do I enable MMS all my texts are going out as SMS with a 160 character limit. It's annoying to those receiving them in spurts and often out of order. The native app on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge can send MMS messages with over 160 characters in one long text, so I am assuming your app can too.

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@thepisechkos

Thanks for keeping me updated! Let’s take a closer look.

Can you restore the Verizon Messages default settings? This is done by selecting the “menu” key on the top left (3 horizontal lines), then “Settings”. Then touch the 3 vertical dots on the upper right-hand corner for “Restore default settings”. Retest your MMS messages and let me know how this works out for you.

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Verizon_Support

Lets get those texts moving. We can help. Are you using the default app that came on the phone, Verizon Messages or some other app downloaded from the play store? How long has this been going on?
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thepisechkos

This has been going on since I got the phone (in Sept) I believe… I have been using Verizon Messages +, yesterday I sent a test out using the default app that came with the phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge) and the message went through as one text with more than 160 characters, so I’m assuming it was an MMS. I’m guessing there is a setting within Verizon Messages + that I’m missing, I would prefer to use the Verizon Messages app, it’s just a better experience and has more to offer, but the truncated/split messages are a pain in the neck to those receiving them.

Thanks,

Jill

Verizon_Support

Thepisechkos, I can see how this can be a concern. I want to make sure that your messages go out as one message and not multible messages if they are longer than 160 characters. If you open up the Messages+ application, then tap on the three lines in the upper left, tap on settings, scroll down and tap on Advanced, just check to make sure that the boxes are checked under the Multimedia Messages (MMS) settings are checked. Please keep us posted.
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thepisechkos

Hi thanks,

I just checked and the only options I have are auto-retrieve and roaming auto-retrieve and both are checked, and have been. :smileysad:

Jill