It's important to get this working the way you'd like it to work, TubaOrNOtTuba. Let's roll up our sleeves to find a solution. I see that the developers recently push a 2nd app update for Verizon Messages on February 4th ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs&hl=en ) . Has this latest been installed?

If so try resetting the app like this: https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-203565/
Note: These are the steps for a Samsung Galaxy. If these steps do not work for you, then let us know the make and model of your device.

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