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Today I got a message in the message+ app that verizon is shutting it down and made it easy to switch to google messages so I did. I have a custom ringtone for message notification, one I made myself and have been using on message+. But I can't find a way to change the notification sound on google messages! The little meteor ding doesn't catch my attention at all but I can't find any way to switch it to anything else, let alone my custom sound. I've already missed messages. I checked settings in the app and from the settings menu. I don't see any option that allows the notification for google messages to be changed . .. just allow or silent. I have the option of another message app that came installed on the phone. I've tried it and wasn't impressed.
I may as well ask now . . . does google messages allow any customization? Regardless, the sound notification will be the reason I keep or abandon google messages. Please tell me if it is possible to change the sound notification on google messages and if so, how to access changing the notification sound .
 
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it seems my question has gone unotice so i asked again do you think that despite that i said not now pop up other day and when i open up samsung messenger saw it above and also said not now that i may once again get notify me in few days about this or not

also if i would had said yes and i have never install google messages in 1st place what would had happen would it download without my permission and then make it default text app or what?

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it seems my question has gone unotice so i asked again do you think that despite that i said not now pop up other day and when i open up samsung messenger saw it above and also said not now that i may once again get notify me in few days about this or not

also if i would had said yes and i have never install google messages in 1st place what would had happen would it download without my permission and then make it default text app or what?

Samsung not going remotely install Google messages especially on phones without it , pretty much the flagship Samsung has had it installed both Samsung and Google messages for some time .

Now it's sending notifications to prepare you that you should switch eventually they can give future updates without Samsung message app and it won't be sudden.

We responded to you prepare yourself if you don't and time goes by you can end up with problems.
 

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what you mean problems? i wonder if it will still notify me despite that i also said not now inside samsung messenger after it pop up anymore i haven't seen it pop up as of yet again and i just got text message from my dad btw

since my phone is back up i guess when i decide to convert then all my text history will be save from conversation into google message right?
 

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what you mean problems? i wonder if it will still notify me despite that i also said not now inside samsung messenger after it pop up i haven't seen it pop up as of yet again and i just got text message from my dad btw

since my phone is back up i guess when i decide to convert then all my text history will be save from conversation right?
Problems like things missing

Do a back up on Samsung PC smart switch weekly to be safe
 

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do you think i goof because i also said not now after pop up came and then it settle inside samsung messenger after i said not now that it will never come back up pop up or what just wonder if i should have left that reminder inside app

guess wait and see next few days if never pops up then what will have to when does stop working have to just install google messenger and then make it default messenger?
 

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do you think i goof because i also said not now after pop up came and then it settle inside samsung messenger after i said not now that it will never come back up pop up or what just wonder if i should have left that reminder inside app

guess wait and see next few days
That reminder doesn't matter , you know and should prepare accordingly
 

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ok so despite i also did that one you telling me that in a few days that pop up will come back up and i said again not now but this time i should keep the reminder inside app instead saying not now and dismissing it

i assumed i will know if it will stop if don't get a text message back on samsung text messenger i don't know
 

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ok so despite i also did that one you telling me that in a few days that pop up will come back up and i said again not now but this time i should keep the reminder inside app instead saying not now and dismissing it

i assumed i will know if it will stop if don't get a text message back on samsung text messenger i don't know
My friend I explained if it pops up or doesn't prepare yourself so your not caught off guard when they finally push you to Google messages.
 

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ok i actually didn't go back page 2 i just read what person said so i assumed will get reminded again in a few days guess see what happens

why do you think it happen 4 am in the morning the other day that was odd
 

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One more thing to note about Google Messages is the option to auto delete those annoying but necessary 2 factor messages. Messages calls them, OTPs / One Time Passwords, so they don't clog up your threads. Most of them expire within a day or less so this feature deletes them after 24 hours.

I'll post a screenshot. In the meantime what other applications are you considering? I haven't noticed too many mentions of alternative apps, just a lot of love or hate for Messages.
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i never used 2 factors i don't know what other messenger app to use i always used samsung messenger since always my default app i never even used verizon messenger app btw what about textra any count?

i saw a youtube video so there's no phone contact tab like samsung message if so that stinks how heck you text message folks doing that?
 
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I don't know very much about Textra. The Free version has ads & the Pro version removes the ads & costs a one time fee of $9.99 I believe.
I just saw someone mention this in another thread about a similar topic, went and looked it up. From the screenshots it looks like Textra is more about the looks of the conversations. It highlighted the colors and shapes of the bubbles and backgrounds, and I didn't see any mention of features. I don't need 10 bucks of pretty.
 
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that 9.99 is 1 time only? am not a fan of ads i'm sure i can get me a google play card and pay for it if i wanted to like i did for nine email few years ago as long when i was on s7 and when i jump s20 plus all i had to do was reinstall on phone since i don't used stock outlook/hotmail app

if i were get iphone<-day i die that is then i will have to pay for nine again i believe that what developer told me long time ago meh

yeah i did look at youtube textra but not alot of good info

here is somebody talking about it 8 years ago


here another one

 
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hey i do have 1 question if i were switch over google message app and i got my notifications and ringtones mp3's and i used them samsung message app will i be able to used them on google message app which is on sd card for incoming new text messages or not?

how can you access you camera gallery in google message app btw
 

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I just saw someone mention this in another thread about a similar topic, went and looked it up. From the screenshots it looks like Textra is more about the looks of the conversations. It highlighted the colors and shapes of the bubbles and backgrounds, and I didn't see any mention of features. I don't need 10 bucks of pretty.
Textra being a 'pretty' app is what I was remembering, but I wasn't sure, so I didn't mention it.

When it comes to something as important as messaging, I just want a stable, reliable, easy to read app with some practical usable features.

I save 'pretty' for wallpaper, icons & fonts.
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hey i do have 1 question if i were switch over google message app and i got my notifications and ringtones mp3's and i used them samsung message app will i be able to used them on google message app which is on sd card for incoming new text messages or not?

how can you access you camera gallery in google message app btw
You should be able to use your prior notification sounds on Google Messages, but you will have to go in & manually set them. You won't be sure if they all will work until you test the app. Testing the app early is something to consider as others have mentioned.
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Tapping the icon I circled in the attached pic will bring up the camera on the left side. On the right side, you can access your gallery folders.
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Maybe watching more videos regarding Google Messages features on YouTube might make you more comfortable about using it. Just a suggestion ...
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hey i do have 1 question if i were switch over google message app and i got my notifications and ringtones mp3's and i used them samsung message app will i be able to used them on google message app which is on sd card for incoming new text messages or not?

how can you access you camera gallery in google message app btw
Not to be pragmatic but maybe you should try the app for a day or two. You have asked for opinions about many aspects of this app, as well as practical use and function, all of which would be answered by installing the app and trying it for a day or two. You won't lose any messages, it's simple to switch back, and you would have far more information and better answers than we could ever express to you. If it were a paid app or would cause you to lose data or messages, I could understand apprehension in just trying the app, but you shouldn't lose anything.
 
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