frisbeesaurus
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Hey everyone! I think my issues here are multifaceted so let me know what you think.
I just recently switched from an Apple iPhone 6+ to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
I am originally from Kansas and have now live in Idaho, and I have been using Google Voice to slap a local 208 phone number onto my existing 785 number from Kansas. (It helps locals answer the calls for work when I call from the 208)
When I switched to the Galaxy S7 Edge, the phone came preloaded with Hangouts and cannot be uninstalled from the phone to my knowledge. I've used Hangouts a bit, but have also downloaded Google Messenger and much prefer Messenger.
My issue is that I can start texts and messages in the Messenger and everything works well, but when someone I haven't spoken with before or lately texts me, it goes to Hangouts first instead of Messenger. Any idea how to make Messenger my number one option?
My second issue is that I use Google Voice and it seems to be an obsolete app. Everytime I open the app, it says "You are now receiving SMS texts in Hangouts" and asks if I want to go to Hangouts or if I want to opt out, which I suppose keeps me in Voice. It doesn't say anything about how I can receive the texts in Messenger. In the phone's text settings, I have Messenger and not Hangouts selected as my default for texts.
Do I still need voice downloaded? Can I have new texts and voicemails going to Messenger now somehow?
Also, since I switched phones, my number is appearing as a 785 again, despite Voice saying it should show as 208.
HELP!!!
I just recently switched from an Apple iPhone 6+ to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
I am originally from Kansas and have now live in Idaho, and I have been using Google Voice to slap a local 208 phone number onto my existing 785 number from Kansas. (It helps locals answer the calls for work when I call from the 208)
When I switched to the Galaxy S7 Edge, the phone came preloaded with Hangouts and cannot be uninstalled from the phone to my knowledge. I've used Hangouts a bit, but have also downloaded Google Messenger and much prefer Messenger.
My issue is that I can start texts and messages in the Messenger and everything works well, but when someone I haven't spoken with before or lately texts me, it goes to Hangouts first instead of Messenger. Any idea how to make Messenger my number one option?
My second issue is that I use Google Voice and it seems to be an obsolete app. Everytime I open the app, it says "You are now receiving SMS texts in Hangouts" and asks if I want to go to Hangouts or if I want to opt out, which I suppose keeps me in Voice. It doesn't say anything about how I can receive the texts in Messenger. In the phone's text settings, I have Messenger and not Hangouts selected as my default for texts.
Do I still need voice downloaded? Can I have new texts and voicemails going to Messenger now somehow?
Also, since I switched phones, my number is appearing as a 785 again, despite Voice saying it should show as 208.
HELP!!!
