Original topic:

S24 Losing connection to Google Messages for Web when the Google Messages app is closed

(Topic created: 10-01-2024 07:14 PM)
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Marshak33
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My S24 has an issue with Google Messages for Web with the Google Messages app.  

If I close the app on the phone, the connection is lost and Messages for web can't find the phone.  As soon as I open the app, it connects.  Background data is on.  I also turned power saving off and no difference.

Has anyone else had this happen?

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Ohio_Golfer
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I have the S23 and having the same issue with my web browser (Chrome) and my Samsung tablet. This has been going on for months. I have to unlock the phone and open the app before the tablet or laptop will connect to Google Messages.

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user71EriVxRcc
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Having the same problem. It's so frustrating. I wish I could return my tablet because it was a selling point. Samsung messages doesn't even have RCS so it's practically useless.
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userzAObfste2w
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Had the same problem with my S24 and found the following method to solve it:

Turn on airplane mode. Go to Settings, then Apps. Select Messages. Select Storage. Select Clear Data. Turn off airplane mode. Reopen Messages.

You should get a new setup screen at this point like it's the first time using it. Complete Device Pairing Setup using QR Code Scanning. It works great now.

userNk6IJFskzU
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Just tried this - it seems to help so far. Thanks.

I wonder if this has something to do with transferring settings from an old phone to a new one.

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userzAObfste2w
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I think maybe it is a result of migrating data from an old phone to a new one.

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sacroyalty
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Thanks, this seems to have def helped but I still get some disconnections at times. Weird, maybe some restarts & what not will work the kinks out.

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sacroyalty
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Still no fix? Just upgraded to S24+ from an S20 and having this issue after no issues for years....

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