How to Allow SMS on an Android Device

Sending and receiving text messages is a smartphone’s most basic yet important function. While SMS is usually allowed by default, there may be examples when you need to enable or configure it manually.This comprehensive guide will explore different methods for allowing SMS on your Android device.

How to Enable SMS on Android?

1. Open your device’s “Settings” app.
2. Scroll down and tap “Apps & notifications” or “Apps.”
3. Tap on “Default apps.”
4. Then tap on “SMS app.”
5. The current default app (in most cases, Google Messages) will probably be highlighted or checked.
6. If you want to change the app, tap on the app you want to use.

Additionally, ensure you have permission to use the SMS app. For example, if the app does not have permission to send or receive SMS, you will have to help it.

1. Unlock the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Go to “Apps & notifications” or “Information.”
3. Locate and choose the Messages app from the list.
4. Ensure “Show notifications” is allowed.
5. Adjust additional notification settings, such as importance, sound, vibration, etc.

Many default SMS apps also keep RCS (Rich Communication Services), which can add features like read receipts, typing indicators, and higher-quality media sharing. Some machines also allow you to set a different default messaging app for clear contacts or dialogue threads.

Enabling Features That Should Go Alongside Sms

1. Enable SMS Delivery Reports

Delivery reports on the Short Message Service or SMS delivery inform users whether the message has been delivered to the recipient’s device. To allow this feature:

1. Open the “Messages” app.
2. Click or touch the icon or image next to your username, and choose “Settings.”
3. Tap on “Advanced.”
4. Turn on “Delivery reports.”

2. Web Link Subtype – Permit Automatic Previews

Even basic messaging apps, such as the Android built-in messaging app, can preview the Web link sent in the chat. To enable or disable this feature:

Open the “Messages” app.
Click on your profile picture or symbol and then choose “Settings.”
Tap on “Automatic previews.”
To make previews appear for all web links, turn on “Show all previews.”

3. If available, the confirmation has to be enabled.

Some of the Android devices and carriers have a feature for ‘Verified SMS’ assisting in differentiating and identifying messages from participating businesses. To enable or disable this feature:

1. Open the “Messages” app.
2. Click on your face or the version icon, and choose settings.
3. Tap on “Verified SMS.”
4. Activate or deactivate the ‘Business Message Sender Verification’ as you want.

Conclusion
Here are the methods that make promoting SMS on your Android-supported device quite easier: As we pointed out in other aspects, you can optimize text messaging to fit your needs by maximizing other features. Feel free to comment below if you have any other questions or suggestions you would like to share with us.