Android: How to Switch Between RCS and SMS (Turn Chat Features On or Off)

Описание: In this video, I show you how to switch between RCS (Chat features) and regular SMS/MMS on Android.

If your messages are sending as “Chat” and you want to switch back to SMS — or if RCS isn’t working and you need to turn it off — here’s how to do it.

📍 On most Android phones (Google Messages app):
1. Open Messages
2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
3. Go to Messages settings
4. Tap RCS chats or Chat features
5. Toggle it On or Off

• ON = Messages send as RCS (over Wi-Fi or mobile data)
• OFF = Messages send as traditional SMS/MMS

If you want to force a single message to send as SMS:
• Long-press the message
• Tap Send as SMS/MMS

RCS requires mobile data or Wi-Fi and both people must have RCS enabled. If not, messages automatically fall back to SMS.

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