Disabling Advanced Messaging
This tutorial describes several ways to locate the Advanced Messaging option on devices running Android 6.x.
The easiest way to locate this option is to use the Search function within Android Settings. Click here to try that option. Or, if you prefer to navigate there yourself, click here.
Searching for Advanced Messaging
To begin your search, open Android Settings and click the "Search" option located in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
![Click Search](images/settings_listview_search.jpg)
When the search input field appears, type in "Messages".
![Enter Messages into the text input field.](images/search_settings.jpg)
When the search results appear, look in the "Applications" section and click on "Messages".
![Click Messages](images/search_settings_results.jpg)
In the "Messages" menu, you might have an option for "Advanced Messaging" if your carrier supports this feature.
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/messages_menu.jpg)
In the "Advanced Messaging" menu, look for the "Use Advanced Messaging" option and make sure its set to "OFF".
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/advanced_messaging_menu.jpg)
Navigating to Advanced Messaging
If you prefer to navigate directly to the Advanced Messaging settings, you are at the right place. Before we begin, lets figure out if your Android settings are configured for List View or Tab View.
Does your Settings look more like ![]() |
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List View
If your Android Settings are configured for List View then scroll down until you see "Applications".
![Look for "Applications"](images/settings_listview1.jpg)
Click on "Applications" to open the Applications Settings.
![Click on "Applications"](images/settings_listview2.jpg)
In the "Applications" menu, scroll down until you see the "Messages" settings. Click on this setting to open the "Messages" settings.
![Click on "Messages"](images/applications_menu.jpg)
In the "Messages" menu, you might have an option for "Advanced Messaging" if your carrier supports this feature.
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/messages_menu.jpg)
In the "Advanced Messaging" menu, look for the "Use Advanced Messaging" option and make sure its set to "OFF".
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/advanced_messaging_menu.jpg)
Tab View
If your Android Settings are configured for Tab View then swipe to the right
![Swipe right.](images/settings_tab1.jpg)
Swipe right again to display the Device menu.
![Swipe right.](images/settings_tab2.jpg)
In the Device menu, look for the "Applications" settings and click it.
![Look for "Applications"](images/settings_tab3.jpg)
In the "Applications" menu, scroll down until you see the "Messages" settings. Click on this setting to open the "Messages" settings.
![Click on "Messages"](images/applications_menu.jpg)
In the "Messages" menu, you might have an option for "Advanced Messaging" if your carrier supports this feature.
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/messages_menu.jpg)
In the "Advanced Messaging" menu, look for the "Use Advanced Messaging" option and make sure its set to "OFF".
![Click Advanced Messaging](images/advanced_messaging_menu.jpg)
CONGRATULATIONS!! You're done!
That's all there is to it. If you need to restart this tutorial, click here. Or you can jump directly to each section by clicking one of the links below:
Find "Advanced Messaging" using the search method.
Navigate to "Advanced Messaging" in List View
Navigate to "Advanced Messaging" in Tab View