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How to group text more than 10 on AT&T
Learn what devices support Advance Messaging
The Wait is over! Through 2021, AT&T is continuing to increasing the number of people you can group text. It is slowly being rolled out and tested on many devices. Check out David T's Advance Messaging page for more information regarding group messaging and the new features to come.
***********Information below is still valid for some devices until the update is pushed to it.***********
***********We do not know when your device will support group messaging but it is coming.***********
Why Are There Limits?
AT&T has implemented a limit to the number of group message participants as a way to protect our customers from spam and/or malicious software. AT&T is vigilant about protecting you, our customers, from unsolicited text message spam.
Is AT&T Going To Update The Limit?
Some devices have the ability to send group messages with up to 30 contacts. More updates are coming to increase that number but I do not have any information when a change will take place. Last updated 2/23/2021.
If spam messages have affected you, you can report them by:
- Forwarding a copy of the SMS and MMS spam to short code 7726 (SPAM).
- You are not charged for forwarding the spam message to 7726.
ChrisZ, AT&T Community Specialist
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cdorsch13
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5 Messages
5 years ago
The Google messenger app solved my text limit problem too! Thanks for sharing the good news!!
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cdorsch13
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5 Messages
5 years ago
Me too!
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cdorsch13
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5 Messages
5 years ago
Great advice, it worked like a charm! Thanks for sharing!!
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RGTTSS
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5 years ago
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SteveJ101
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3 Messages
5 years ago
Does everyone else have to use the google messenger+ too? I downloaded and
used it to send a TXT to my wife who does not use google messenger+ and she
never received it.
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Wackygrumpy
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7 Messages
5 years ago
Is it the right app that you installed? Just click your playstore app and search "google messages" not messenger. Install the one made by google. Then make it your default app for messages in your phone settings. It will port your previous texts/messages from your original/previous messaging app (not sure if your previous replies on those texts will show but in my experience, it did not but the succeeding message will be ok).
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SteveJ101
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3 Messages
5 years ago
google messenger+ is the only one I see in the apple store.
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Wackygrumpy
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7 Messages
5 years ago
Oh sorry i didnt know you're using ios. The method works only on android. I havent tried with an ios device. Your iMessage app was also affected? I thought ios users not affected with this limit. Sorry i dont have any info/solution for ios for now.
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RGTTSS
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9 Messages
5 years ago
No, they do not need to be using Google Messages. I texted with people on various platforms and apps and they received and responded with texts.
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bongid
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25 Messages
5 years ago
This can't be about the carrier. My friends do not have this problem with their iphones on AT&T. Why are iphones getting better service from AT&T? Do they pay AT&T more money somehow?
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