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

[GaGabear4]

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!

[userMuD2a1tfJz]

I'm having the exact same issue

[GaGabear4]

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]

Do you have Samsung messages installed?

[angelg4]

Download Samsung messages
Here: https://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.messaging&cId=000007670618

[userMuD2a1tfJz]

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

[GaGabear4]

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.

[angelg4]

It probably hidden.

[GaGabear4]

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]

Same here