This guide will quickly show owners how to change the Galaxy S8 text message app. Out of the box, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ use Samsung Messages, but there are dozens of them to choose from in the Google Play Store.
All owners have to do is download a third-party text messaging app and set it as the default program in settings. From there, the Galaxy S8 will just use it instead of the “messages” that come pre-installed on the phone.
Above are a few different options that we recommend you download. Then read the simple instructions to change yours today.
Anyone who has used a Samsung device in the past will feel right at home with Messages, but this device lacks features or customization. That’s why many prefer to use something else.
How To Change The Galaxy S8 Text Message App
First, go to the Google Play Store and download one of the many different third-party text apps. Textra is my favourite, GoSMS or Chomp are fine, and a few people have linked our list above.
That’s it, you have now successfully replaced the text message app on Galaxy S8.
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Older Android devices received double notifications if you downloaded a second text messaging app. This is no longer the case. 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 easier than ever before.
As of now this is the only text app that can send and receive text messages or alert you. If you chose Textra (or others), go in and change the font, style, colors, balloon colors and even the notification icon. You can also change them for each person, so set something personal for your friends or family members. It’s a level of customization that many enjoy that isn’t available in Samsung’s own messages app.