topic Re: Mesaages in Galaxy S26

Mesaages

Findologist — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:56:18 GMT

I read a post where someone wrote that you can download Samsung Messages app from the Samsung store for the s26 ultra. But when I search it doesn't show up does anyone have any ideas? Any good apps to use besides Google?

Re: Mesaages

meself — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:55:19 GMT

Theres a side load option mentioned in previous post

Re: Mesaages

Mujibar — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:58:59 GMT

From less than 2 hours ago:

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S26/Samsung-Messages/td-p/3521816?src=ShareByUserCM

Re: Re: Mesaages

zrenna — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:09:00 GMT

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Re: Mesaages

CEParsons — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:15:35 GMT

Please use the search function prior to posting. This particular topic has been addressed multiple times in this forum. It appears posts on this topic are being consolidated here: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S26/Samsung-Messages-no-longer-available-with-the-S26-series/td-p/3501529?src=ShareByUserCM

The future of Samsung Messages has been uncertain for quite some time.

Samsung announced the transition to Google Messages as the default messaging app for Samsung devices in 2024.

At this point, users have had 2 years' notice to transition to Google Messages.

As other users have suggested, Samsung messages is not available in the Galaxy store for the s26 series. However, S26 series Users can sideload the APK at their own risk. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-messages/samsung-messages-16-7-90-105-release/

Please be aware that RCS support for Samsung messages may be limited or inconsistent depending on your carrier.

At present, Google Messages remains the most reliable way for most users to access advanced messaging features.

Re: Re: Mesaages

Robin621k — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:35:44 GMT

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Re: Mesaages

Tom6068 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:43:33 GMT

Just a heads up to any info on getting a current workaround. The SM app will be totally discontinued in July this year aside from no longer being updated now. If Google Messages is not going to work, then looking for an app that uses RCS with broad support is what will be needed and carriers have largely moved into using that format other than the SMS/MMS system.

https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/samsung-messages/

Re: Mesaages

JRbowling1997 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:34:14 GMT

Samsung is getting rid of it now.