Messaging Settings

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access messaging settings

• Use messaging settings options

• Enable/disable Emergency Alerts

Access messaging settings

1. From the home screen, select the  Messaging app.

2. Select the  Account icon, then select Messages settings.

Use messaging settings options

Select the desired option to access the desired settings. 

• TURN ON/OF ADVANCED RCS CHAT FEATURES: Select RCS chats > select the Turn on RCS chats switch.

• TURN ON/OFF CHAT READ RECEIPTS: Select RCS chats > select the Send read receipts switch.  

• TURN ON/OFF TYPING INDICATORS: Select RCS chats > select the Show typing indicators switch.

• AUTO-DOWNLOAD FILES: Select RCS chats > Auto-download files you receive over mobile data > select the desired file size. 

• SPAM PROTECTION: Scroll to and select Spam protection > select the Enable spam protection switch.

• AUTO-DOWNLOAD MMS: Scroll to and select Advanced > select the Auto-download MMS switch. 

• MMS GROUP MESSAGING: Scroll to and select Advanced > Group messaging > select the desired Group messaging option.

• ACCESS/EDIT MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS: Select Notifications.

Note: If Advanced Messaging Chat Features is turned on and you are messaging another device using Advanced Messaging from AT&T you can share files up to 100MB, get read receipts, and see when someone is replying. To learn more, view Advanced Messaging or visit att.com/advancedmessaging.

Enable/disable Emergency Alerts

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the  Settings icon. 

2. Select Notifications.

3. Scroll to and select Wireless emergency alerts. Select the desired switches to enable or disable the desired alerts.

Note: Learn more about Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).