In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Access messaging settings
• Messaging settings options
• Enable/Disable Emergency Alerts
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Access messaging settings
1. From the home screen, select theÂ
![messages app](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/lg_messages_app.png)
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Messaging app.
2. Select the
Menu icon, then select
Settings.
![Image 1](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/lg_k40/os10/9006150_01.jpg)
Messaging settings options
Select the desired
option to access the desired
settings:
![Image 2](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/lg_k40/os10/9006150_02.jpg)
• ACCESS/EDIT MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS: Select Notification.
• ACCESS SMS SETTINGS/VIEW MESSAGE CENTER NUMBER: Select Text messages. The Service center number will also be displayed in Text Messages.
• ACCESS MMS SETTINGS: Select Multimedia messages.
• TURN ON/OFF ADVANCED MESSAGING: Select Advanced Messaging > Advanced Messaging switch.
• TURN ON/OFF ADVANCED MESSAGING READ RECEIPTS: Select Advanced Messaging > Share read status switch.
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Note: If Advanced Messaging is turned on and you are messaging another device using the most recent version of Advanced Messaging (2020) 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.
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Enable/Disable Emergency Alerts
1. From the home screen, swipe down from the
Notification bar then select the
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Settings icon.
2. SelectÂ
Network & internet, then scroll to and select
Wireless Emergency Alerts.
![Image 3](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/lg_k40/os10/9006150_03.jpg)
3. Select theÂ
Menu icon, then select
Settings.