Can't change Default SMS app Pixel 2

[heykevin]

Pixel 2 Running Android 8.1 with March security update, Build# OPM1.171019.021

Using Magisk v 14.2 - works perfectly

Default SMS app is Android (Google) messages, I also have the following SMS related apps installed: Textra, Titanium Backup, SMS Backup & Restore; all have the correct permission in settings (SMS, storage).

In settings the only app that is displayed as an option for SMS is Google Messages, I can't switch to SMS Backup & Restore to restore messages or to Textra, which I've used previously.

I'd like to restore some SMS that I have backed up and switch back to Textra, but that's impossible if I can't choose a different SMS app as the default.

 

[stang6790]

Have you tried opening Textra? On my Pixel 2 when I open a messaging app other than the default messaging app it will ask if I want to make the app I'm opening the default.

 

[heykevin]

I've tried everything, including opening Textra, but nothing happens if I choose yes to the prompt "make default SMS app", same was true for SMS Backup & Restore, and Titanium Backup

 

[jimbo1mcm]

Delete and re-install Textra. You will get the default question