Group SMS in hangouts

[shetach]

One of the features that recently disappeared in one of the recent updates is the ability to send SMS to more then one recipient.
Any solutions?

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[cpaight]

Not sure what happened to yours, but I use hangouts and was group texting this morning just fine.

 

[alortimor]

It appears as though on version 2.3.75067996 of hangouts on kitkat 4.4.4 group sms has been removed.


Which version are you runnnig?

 

[vor]

It appears as though on version 2.3.75067996 of hangouts on kitkat 4.4.4 group sms has been removed.


Which version are you runnnig?

Working for me with that version. I can open an old one or start a new one, after entering the first contact it says "Anyone else?" under the green bar next to the first contacts name

 

[cpaight]

It appears as though on version 2.3.75067996 of hangouts on kitkat 4.4.4 group sms has been removed.

Which version are you running?

2.3.75731955

 

[alortimor]

The previous version I had had the same behaviour as you describe. "anyone else?" use to show, but with the latest upgrade, "anyone else?" no longer appears.
I'm running hangouts on 4.4.4 on a nexus 5.

 

[Groid]

You have to check the Group Messaging checkbox in Hangouts > settings > sms.

 

[shetach]

Thanks everyone.
Just to clarify: I have that long version too. And it allows for group MMS. I'm asking specifically about group SMS. Meaning, SMS to more then one recipient.

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[Tom in Bristol]

https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3115553?hl=en

If you want to start a group Hangout, check the boxes in front of multiple people's names and click the chat icon to start a message or a video icon to start a video call.

 

[Ry]

Wouldn't sending a group SMS send the same message to each person but as separate threads?

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[shetach]

Ry, here's the thing. When you use SMS group text, you are sending a message to two people. Each is unaware the other is getting it. In group MMS, you are starting a group discussion, where each person sees the other recipients, and replies go to all members of the group.
In the attached screen shot, you can see the difference: the first two messages are pre-update, showing 2 messages sent, to to people, via SMS. The third message is one message sent via MMS, to both people.

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[Ry]

Ry, here's the thing. When you use SMS group text, you are sending a message to two people. Each is unaware the other is getting it. In group MMS, you are starting a group discussion, where each person sees the other recipients, and replies go to all members of the group.
In the attached screen shot, you can see the difference: the first two messages are pre-update, showing 2 messages sent, to to people, via SMS. The third message is one message sent via MMS, to both people. View attachment 137337

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That's understood. Most people want group messaging working correctly, where it's everyone seeing all replies. Sounds like you just want mass texting.

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[monitorengineer]

Hey there, I'm assuming you are integrated with google voice? Go to Settings -> SMS -> send sms from and change to your carrier number and NOT your google voice number...should fix it.

 

[Groid]

Hey there, I'm assuming you are integrated with google voice? Go to Settings -> SMS -> send sms from and change to your carrier number and NOT your google voice number...should fix it.

I checked Hangouts, Messaging, and Voice and I couldn't find that setting anywhere. Would you please clarify?

 

[Gonzopolis G]

I can't believe that worked, but it did. Thank you!!!

 

[shetach]

What exactly worked? What have you done?

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[mbloflin]

It's in the SMS settings not the main Hangout settings. Worked perfectly. Thanks, I've been wondering what happened to group SMS for weeks.

 

[shetach]

Thanks. But that will enable it for the messages app, not the hangouts app

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[Johnny Dee]

Some of us do want mass texting [where mass = 5 people in our club] but dont want MMS or everyone to see all replies. It used to work like that on Android right? & it does on iOS still, I assume. Is there a way of getting it back, as there is no setting I can find that is referred to in this thread.[Nexus 5, 4.4.4]

 

[weksa]

Some of us do want mass texting [where mass = 5 people in our club] but dont want MMS or everyone to see all replies. It used to work like that on Android right? & it does on iOS still, I assume. Is there a way of getting it back, as there is no setting I can find that is referred to in this thread.[Nexus 5, 4.4.4]

In SMS settings of whichever messaging app you use, there should be an option for "Group Messaging: Use MMS to send a single message when the are multiple recipients." Uncheck this box, and whenever you text a group, you are sending individual messages to every person.