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Please help, can't get my Samsung Messages app back on

(Topic created: 09-30-2024 06:05 AM)
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GaGabear4
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Please help... how do I get rid of Google Messages? A pop up came on saying I needed to update my messages and when I did, Google message became the default and my Samsung Messages app is gone! I can't access it automatically & the app & icon disappeared off my phone. I have to go into my phone settings, then apps, then look for the samsung messages. It's listed as my default yet it will not show up on my phone. I un-installed Google Messages but I still can't restore my default Samsung Messages. 
Can anyone please help me? Thanks so much!
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userMuD2a1tfJz
Cosmic Ray
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Galaxy S21
I'm having the exact same issue
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GaGabear4
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Ugh! I'm sorry to hear this. Like **bleep** happened? I can't get Samsung Messages back! No clue what to do! Wishing us both luck!!
angelg4
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Galaxy S21
Do you have Samsung messages installed?
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angelg4
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userMuD2a1tfJz
Cosmic Ray
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Mine is installed. I clicked the link, but it only let me see my messages instead of the app being on my phone so I can open it
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GaGabear4
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Yes, same here. I can see my messages, but I can't get my app back on my home screen. I don't know how to restore it to get the app shortcut on my homescreen.
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angelg4
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It probably hidden.
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GaGabear4
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Yes but it's weird now... once I updated & Google Message took over, I can only see my Samsung Messages if I go into my phones settings & then into App settings. Samsung message shows up, and says it's default app, but it won't open & there's no app icon for me to install on my home screen. I uninstall Google Message. But I can't restore Samsung Messages.
userMuD2a1tfJz
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Same here
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