How to use Messages app on your Galaxy devices

If the Samsung Messages* app is not pre-installed on your Galaxy device, you can download it from the Galaxy Store.

1. Open the Store (Galaxy Store) app.
2. Type "Samsung Messages" into the search bar and click on the magnifying glass icon.
3. Go to the application card and click the "Install" button.
4. Once you install the Samsung Messages app, you can set it as your default message receiving app.

To sync messages, use your Samsung account to sync messages across devices.

Google Messages is typically pre-installed on your Galaxy devices. If not, download it from the Google Play Store.

1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Type "Google Messages" into the search bar and click on the magnifying glass icon.
3. Go to the application card and click the "Install" button.
4. Once you install the Google Messages app, you can set it as your default message receiving app.

To sync messages, use your Google account to sync messages across devices.

You can sync and transfer your contacts and messages using Smart Switch and Google One. Smart Switch lets you create backups and restore your data across devices that are logged into the same Google account.

• To back up from Smart Switch, click here.
• To back up from Google One, click here.

Your message notifications can be customized through the Google Messages settings menu.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly manage your messaging experience across all your Galaxy devices.

For more information, please get in touch with Samsung customer care.