Can I disable the stock Messaging app?

[sbch]

Google Messenger is my stock. It don't like being replaced.

 

[Ry]

Moto X 2nd / Marshmallow. I use non-stock messaging app, and cannot disable stock. This was causing doubled notifications. So I blocked notifications from stock. Settings > apps > messaging > notifications > block.

Odd. Switching from the Motorola Messaging client to Google Messenger doesn't cause duplicate notifications on the third gen Moto X.

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

 

[sbch]

Sorry, my mistake. It was Motorola Messaging, not Google Messenger. I installed Textra and made it the default. I was getting double notifications. So I blocked notifications from Motorola Messaging. Odd, yes, but since then no trouble one way or the other.

 

[WiseOne3]

Sorry, my mistake. It was Motorola Messaging, not Google Messenger. I installed Textra and made it the default. I was getting double notifications. So I blocked notifications from Motorola Messaging. Odd, yes, but since then no trouble one way or the other.

Thanks. I was getting duplicate messaging on both Android messenger and The Verizon Messenger(which is FAR SUPERIOR). and some messages were not even getting to my preferred app. I have disabled notifications from the stock app so hopefully now I'll only get them from the Verizon App. I'll keep you updated.

Ps i am with T-Mobile and the Verizon Messenger still works.

 

[SscoootzZ]

Hi all,

I'm adding to this thread because it relates to the search I was doing based on the same line of question. So I use the Google Pixel XL and wanted to disable the stock Android Messaging app. I really like the Verizon Message+ app (don't judge, LOL). I was worried about the same things if I disabled the stock messaging app, especially whether I'd still receive SMS/MMS appropriately.

Method: disabled stock Android Messaging using system settings "Disable" in app management, then rebooted the phone.
Outcome: so far I am able to send and receive both SMS and MMS without any problem, still using the Verizon Message+ app. Additionally, I use a Chrome app called "Join," to sync between my PXL and PC, so I can send/receive SMS/MMS easily at work, without picking up my phone.

Anyway, just wanted to add my experience to the thread since it most closely matched the search I had going for my own question. I hope something I shared helps somebody. Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Scott