This step-by-step guide explains how to replace the OnePlus 6T text messaging app. The built-in messaging app is pretty good, but the free alternatives on the Play Store have more options, features, and customizations.
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 only uses that text app and not what OnePlus put on the phone, which is sometimes problematic. Here’s how to get started.
For starters, we recommend checking out this list of the 5 best text messaging apps for Android. Find the one you like, then follow the steps below to download and use it.
How to Change OnePlus 6T Text Message App
Textra is my go-to app, Chomp is really popular and GoSMS is pretty good too. Some of these will walk you through the steps below, but if not, here’s how.
Additionally, you can go to Settings and hit the search bar, then type “Default Apps” to jump directly to the setting you want to change. This tells the phone to use your new text only 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. Pictures will work, texts are fast, and you can even send GIFs.
Last Minute Details
Once you have set your new default app for text messaging, open it and it will instantly transfer or access all your texts. Give it a minute and it will automatically transfer it all from the old text app to the new one, especially if you have a lot of stuff. You must not lose anything. Give him time to complete the transfer.
Older Android devices received double notifications if you downloaded a second text messaging app. This is no longer possible thanks to this “default apps” option. 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 extremely simple.
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.
So, download something new and enjoy the benefits. If you are experiencing other OnePlus 6T issues, here is a list of the most popular errors and how to fix them.