Messaging Settings
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Messaging Settings
Manage messaging settings such as notification alerts and Advanced Messaging (RCS).
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
In order to access message settings, you must have already set up Google Messages. To back up or restore messages, visit Back up & Restore with Google.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Access messaging settings
• Messaging settings options
Access messaging settings
1. From the home screen, select the 
Messages app.
2. Select the
Menu icon, then select Settings.
Messages app.2. Select the
Menu icon, then select Settings.
Messaging settings options
1. Edit settings as desired.
2. Scroll to and select the desired option to access the desired settings:
• TURN ON/OFF CHAT READ RECEIPTS: Scroll to and select the Send read receipts switch.
• TURN ON/OFF TYPING INDICATORS: Scroll to and select the Show typing indicators switch.
• TURN ON/OFF MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS: Scroll to and select the Notifications switch.