Hauwei P20, why wont fb messenger show sms?

[Android Central Question]

I Have selected messenger as default app for SMS, but it will not show SMS. Getting annoyed.

 

[orangecroc]

Have you given messenger all the permissions it needs like contact and phone access.

 

[erkyperky]

Same problem with me on a Huawei P20 Pro. All the permissions are activated. When receiving an sms the chat boubble for the message is displayed, and I can read and answer. The problem is when I'm closing the bubble, after that I cant find the sms inside the messenger app.

 

[MichaelHanson]

I am experiencing the same problem - has anyone found a solution to this?

 

[Philip Nestenborg]

Same issue here. P20 Pro

 

[LIFERIDERshivam]

Same problem with Honor7x

 

[LPRodgers]

it's just Hauwei doing you a favor, since Facebook would be reading all your text messages for data mining ....

 

[Gorchronic]

Was there ever a solution for this, I'm having the exact same problem.
Trying to use my Fitbit to check notifications at work but I can only send either messages (sms stock app) or FB Messenger witch allows both sms and its own notifications
Please help!!

 

[Destiny0113]

My messenger is default on messenger! I can't switch it so sms can be default

 

[mustang7757]

My messenger is default on messenger! I can't switch it so sms can be default

Reset app preference in settings >apps>3 dots upper right corner.