Text Messages can't be forwarded

[Android Central Question]

There is a problem in new s9 handset as we don't find any option for forwarding msg ..only two options are available either "delete" or "details" on long pressing...
I had been using all samsung sets including note 8 but didn't face such problem, this is surely a bug in software so plz solve it....

 

[mgloss]

try to long press on the message you want to forward and a bunch of options, to include forward, should be in there. Hope this helps!

 

[jhimmel]

try to long press on the message you want to forward and a bunch of options, to include forward, should be in there. Hope this helps!

He said it's not there.

 

[illdini]

It shows up on my phone using the default Messages app:

 

[anon(1733)]

He said it's not there.

Then he's doing something wrong. It is there. Lol.

 

[jhimmel]

Then he's doing something wrong. It is there. Lol.

He is not the first to report this. For some, it's not there.

 

[anon(1733)]

He is not the first to report this. For some, it's not there.

And for many who have reported it once shown they found it. So I don't really believe it's just not there. I think people are doing it wrong is all.

 

[wookiee2cu]

Since the OP stated they have used other Samsung phones as well as the Note 8 and they were able to do it with those phones then it does sound like they know how to forward a message properly. OP may want to provide a little more information like carrier and if it is an unlocked version of the phone or carrier locked. Have you tried resetting the phone? Are you using the stock texting app?

 

[Ryano89]

There is a problem in new s9 handset as we don't find any option for forwarding msg ..only two options are available either "delete" or "details" on long pressing...
I had been using all samsung sets including note 8 but didn't face such problem, this is surely a bug in software so plz solve it....

Sounds like you are trying to it from the notification panel? This is not possible, you need to go into the app and do it from inside the conversation.

 

[jhimmel]

And for many who have reported it once shown they found it. So I don't really believe it's just not there. I think people are doing it wrong is all.

OK. I didn't see that. Hopefully that is the case.

 

[rushmore]

Not there with Verizon messenger. Tried earlier today.

 

[rushmore]

And for many who have reported it once shown they found it. So I don't really believe it's just not there. I think people are doing it wrong is all.

Nope. I forwarded messages a lot with 8+ on back. It appears to be missing with Verizon app, or changed to the point it's no longer intuitive.

Did not forward though since updating the 8+ to Oreo. Traded the next day for 9+.