The Chat feature on Google Messages and Samsung Messages is, by default, disabled. Here’s how you can enable it hassle-free:
1. On the top-right corner of the Messages App, tap on the three vertical dots. Or you can also tap on the Profile Picture (option limited to some devices only).
2. Now go to Settings and then tap on the option Chat Features. Now tap on the toggle button next to Enable Chat Features and turn it ON. Keep on following the on-screen instruction and set the Chat Feature after you provide the phone number. If the Chat feature is available for the user, you will be able to see the status connected at the top of the menu.
3. Then you can move the Default Message section and choose the Chat option from the list, if you would like to prefer chats over text messages.
4. When the Chat Feature is enabled, users, while sending an SMS or MMS, can see a lock symbol under the send button icon. Users can also observe a dialog box with ‘Chat’ displaying before they start typing. It means the Chat feature is available for them, and the message they will send will be sent with encryption over the Internet.
However, for users who see the dialog box displaying ‘Text’ or ‘SMS’ or ‘MMS’ under the send button icon, the Chat feature is not available/ enabled for their recipient.
The Chat Messages that appear in Blue Dot on Android Messages support a range of additional and useful features than SMS or MMS. Some of the common features it supports include typing indicators, read receipts, end-to-end encryption, reactions to messages, the ability to send files of up to 100MB, and more.
What to Do If Android Messages App Chat Settings Are Missing?
If you are experiencing missing Chat settings in the Android Messages app, it is possible that your Android OS version is not updated. Here you should update your Android OS to the latest version, doing so will help you add the latest features to the interface and fix the existing issue. Although if it is of no help, then your phone is not yet RCS-ready.
Do You Need An Internet Connection For RCS Messaging To Work?
Yes, for RCS Messaging to work, a stable internet connection is necessary, unlike SMS, which relies on cellular or Wi-Fi network signals. RCS Messages are encrypted and transmitted over the Internet to the recipient’s device. In fact, when you receive an RCS message, it is delivered to your device over the Internet. It is important for both the Sender and the receiver to have RCS-enabled devices and stable internet connectivity for the smooth transfer of messages. If either party falls on good internet service, the message may fall back to traditional SMS/MMS messaging.
If you want to remove the Blue Dot from your Android messages app, here’s all that you can do.
1. Open the Android Messages app on your device.
1. Go to the conversation list and find the contact with the blue dot.
2. Now until you observe a menu, tap and hold on to the contact’s conversation.
3. Now from the newly appeared menu, either select the option ‘Contact Info‘ or ‘Details.’ The option can vary depending on the device you are using.
4. Now locate the option ‘Chat‘ or ‘Chat Features‘ and disable it by toggling off the switch.
5. Once done, the blue dot will disappear.
Wrapping up…
Overall, the appearance of a blue dot next to Android text messages displays the availability of the Chat feature and RCS messaging. We hope all the information in this article helped you understand the topic better.
