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How do you reply to text messages from the lock screen on android pie?

Asked: Apr 18 2020 | 6:53 pm EDT 2861 Views 11 Answers View Best Answer

I use to be able to text messages and Facebook messages from the lock screen and I vaguely remember some option that I set a while back to do such. I reset my phone a couple days ago and now it wants me to unlock my phone everytime I try to reply. Would be a big help if someone can direct me to that option, it's frustrating having to unlock my phone everytime. Thanks in advance.

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Using Moto z2 force


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By Kevin574

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Apr 19 2020 | 10:09 am EDT Scott337

On my Z4 that option is in the Moto App > Moto Display > Peek Display. Peek Display is what enables "interact with notifications....". I know the Moto App changed a little between the Z2 & Z4 but I had the same functionality on my Z2 Force.

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Apr 18 2020 | 8:44 pm EDT mustang7757

Check in settings under lock screen anything to enable there ?

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Apr 19 2020 | 9:49 am EDT methodman89

I don't recall being able to reply with the screen locked, only adjustable to be able to view the entire message while locked. Good luck

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Apr 19 2020 | 10:02 am EDT Scott337

Originally Posted by Kevin574
I use to be able to text messages and Facebook messages from the lock screen and I vaguely remember some option that I set a while back to do such. I reset my phone a couple days ago and now it wants me to unlock my phone everytime I try to reply. Would be a big help if someone can direct me to that option, it's frustrating having to unlock my phone everytime. Thanks in advance.

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Using Moto z2 force
Check the Moto App. I think the Reply From Lockscreen option is in the Moto App. I'll try to grab one of my Z phones and find it.

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Apr 19 2020 | 10:11 am EDT mustang7757

Originally Posted by Scott337
On my Z4 that option is in the Moto App > Moto Display > Peek Display. Peek Display is what enables "interact with notifications....". I know the Moto App changed a little between the Z2 & Z4 but I had the same functionality on my Z2 Force.
Nothing under lock screen?

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Apr 19 2020 | 10:15 am EDT Scott337

Originally Posted by mustang7757
Nothing under lock screen?
Just the option to show alerts and notifications on the lockscreen.

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Apr 19 2020 | 10:21 am EDT mustang7757

Originally Posted by Scott337
Just the option to show alerts and notifications on the lockscreen.
Gotcha thanks

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Apr 19 2020 | 1:04 pm EDT B. Diddy

It would seem to be a significant security risk if you could respond to a text from a screen that's locked by a PIN, password, or pattern. If you turn off security completely and only have it set to swipe to unlock, are you able to reply to messages on the lockscreen then?

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Apr 21 2020 | 12:33 am EDT Kevin574

I appreciate all the reply's. I guess I thought I'd get an email when I got a reply, maybe they were getting filtered or something. Everyone is awesome! The Moto app was the ticket, it is under peek display and to turn off safe reply. Is there a way to select who got the right answer on this thread?

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Apr 21 2020 | 12:37 am EDT Kevin574

I'm not that worried about people seeing my texts or even if it got "hacked". Everything that's sensitive is encrypted and required a pass. Moto uses a different type of lock screen that isn't in the main system settings. Kind of aggravating but oh well. Thanks for the reply.

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Apr 21 2020 | 12:49 am EDT B. Diddy

Originally Posted by Kevin574
I appreciate all the reply's. I guess I thought I'd get an email when I got a reply, maybe they were getting filtered or something. Everyone is awesome! The Moto app was the ticket, it is under peek display and to turn off safe reply. Is there a way to select who got the right answer on this thread?
Glad you got the solution! I tagged the right answer.