In this guide, we will explain how to replace the OnePlus 6 text messaging app. While the built-in messaging app is fine, we recommend choosing from the dozens of apps available on the Google Play Store. Here’s how to easily add some customizations to your phone.
To do this, simply download a new text messaging app from the Play Store and set it as your default text program. Then the phone uses only this text app instead of the buggy option OnePlus put on the phone. Third-party apps support GIFs and lots of custom options.
You can find some of the best Android text messaging apps from our link above. Pick one or two and download them, then keep reading our quick step-by-step instructions. There is an important step that you do not want to miss.
If you’ve had OnePlus phones in the past, you know what to expect from the text messaging app. It has a few options, but it’s pretty simple. It also has a lot of issues, can’t open or send GIFs, and it’s not that great. So get something better with our help.
How to Change OnePlus 6 Text Message App
First, go to the Google Play Store and download one of the many different third-party text apps. Textra is my favorite app, Chomp is a fan favorite and GoSMS is pretty good too. Some of these will change the settings for you. If not, here’s how.
Look, wasn’t it that easy? You simply download a new app, then tell the phone to use only that app. You will no longer have to deal with OnePlus Messenger at all. Every message you send or receive uses the app you set as the default (SMS) messaging client.
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When you set your new app for text messaging, open it and it will instantly transfer or access all your texts. You must not lose anything. If you have a lot of messages, this may take a while or even slow down the phone and crash the messaging. Give him time to complete the transfer.
Older Android devices received double notifications if you downloaded a second text messaging app. This will not happen if you follow our steps. Android does not allow both to be set to “default” at the same time. Additionally, when you first open many apps like Textra, there will be a large button at the bottom. Making this process even easier.
Now that you’ve set a new app to default to text, it’s the only program that can send, receive, or alert you. People do this because most 3rd party apps like Textra are highly customizable and offer a better experience. Textra lets you change the font, style, colors, balloon colors and even the notification icon. You can also change them for each contact, making your phone and notifications fun and unique.
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