Stop Sharing Photos via Link Sharing on my Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Sep 22. 2025

Are you noticing your photos are being sent as a web link when sharing via the text message app? If you want to disable this function and solely share the photo as an MMS, follow the below guide for step by step instructions.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.

1 Launch the Message app icon Message app
Launch the Messages app
2 Tap on any existing conversation or create a new message
Tap on any conversation
3 Tap on photo icon
Tap on the photo icon
4 Select on off icon to enable or disable Link Sharing
Tap on On/ Off icon
5 Once disabled you will then be able to select an image to send via MMS
Once disabled you will then be able to select an image to send via MMS






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