Messages comes in as a download file, how can I fix this?

[AC Question]

Messages comes in as a download file how can I fix this

When someone send me a message, I can't open it because I have to click on it to download but I don't get anything

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Messages comes in as a download file how can I fix this

Welcome to Android Central! That means it was sent as an MMS message, which is used for either media (i.e., picture messages) or for group texts. You need mobile data to be on to send and receive MMS, so make sure yours is turned on.