topic Re: Re: Group Messages in Galaxy S23

Group Messages

Esp026 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:55:59 GMT

My group messages are not functioning properly. I get messages from some groups but not all. Att is saying I have to switch to Google messages and they dont have the cool features I get here on Samsung Messaging

Re: Group Messages

Pianodude58 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:27:50 GMT

Unfortunately for you, switching to Google Messages may be the only effective solution. I understand about the cool features with Samsung Messages, however Google Messages handles group messages very well.

Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:22:15 GMT

Well, do you want a functional app or cool features?

Re: Group Messages

Robin621k — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:44:46 GMT

Google Messages has much cooler features than Samsung Messages. It also just works better with iPhones and group chats.

Re: Re: Group Messages

Robin621k — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:45:11 GMT

I just don't get it!

Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:17:17 GMT

I don't either. Pretty is a bonus, functional is best. For the brief period of time I used Samsung messages, I didn't find anything cool about it. Of course, it could just have been because I had already been using G messages for years. I thought maybe I didn't give it a fair chance, so I tried again. Still hated it. But, you know, if it was my only choice, I still would have learned to live with it

Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Esp026 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:46:47 GMT

I was able to separate my chats into groups. I have 2 jobs so was able to have a tab for each job and the people from each job in their appropriate tab. This ment I could pin certain conversations in each individual tab. Each sperate message could then have different themes (background, font and bubble colors) if wanted, of course. Google messages can thumbs up a message and unfortunately changes the bubble for both party's *whippy* 🥳 🍾 lol. Ill have to learn to live with it. Just why have a samsung phone that cant samsung message. I get a Google phone having it automatically.

Re: Re: Group Messages

Esp026 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:48:44 GMT

Please explain what cool features aside doing a thumbs up on messages, beca personally not being able to wasnt the end of the world for me. I would love to like this Google messages app more.

Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:03:42 GMT

Spam blocking and archiving come to mind and RCS that actually works.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:32:01 GMT

You can change the colors of chat bubbles in Google messages for individual chats (so long as they are RCS chats). It's not an extensive palette by any means, but varied enough to separate business from personal or separate jobs. Google messages used to have tabs, I don't know why they discontinued them. I disliked them because I had no use for them. I prefer to see all my chats in a single window. I know how to scroll and search. You can still pin particular chats to the top.

Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Robin621k — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:33:06 GMT

As @nullandvoid states Spam Blocking is near perfect. Editing texts, reactions, working chats with people on iOS.

No it doesn't have categories, I learned to live without it. Sending larger files because it goes through Googles servers. Is not carrier dependent for RCS features.

Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:35:24 GMT

Forgot about the editing.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Robin621k — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:49:03 GMT

It is one of the best features!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Esp026 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:01:56 GMT

I saw the bubbles in which I thought oh cool so I made mine that green camo color then my wife was able to change it over to pink. So I just didnt like that its not just a for me feature. I just personally dont like when I have to scroll and scroll to message someone I havent in a while ( I dont delete a single text with the exception of 12345 numbers ) that I dont really need to pin so now I just make a new message in order to find them sooner, not bad just ehh.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:07:16 GMT

There's a search function and an archive function. If you archive chats you don't interact with often, they are out of sight, but easily brought back to life.

What do you mean your wife was able to change it over to pink? On her phone, and it also changed it frim the color you set for her on yours? I was unaware others can see and change to colors I set. If they can, they must not object to mine because no one ever chaged or commented on them. The colors should only affect your app.

Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Esp026 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:04:45 GMT

The spam blocking sounds great. 👌 thanks on that

Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

Esp026 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:22:34 GMT

Oh editing is sweet. Liking that. Thank you.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:20:23 GMT

Just to note, you only have a 10 or 15 minute window for editing. It is very useful though if you notice an error right away. You can also "unsend" a text within 15 minutes.

Re: Group Messages

nullandvoid — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:32:29 GMT

Just thought of another feature that I don't believe Samsung messages has - you can schedule a text to be sent on a specific day and time.