The Firefox OS Messages app lets you send short text messages (SMS) back and forth with people. You can also send and receive images, videos and other multimedia attachments (MMS). This article will get you up and running in no time.
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Send a message
- Open the Messages app .
- Tap the new message button to get started.
- In the To: field you can either type in the phone number of the person you want to send the message to or tap the contact button to add someone from the Contacts app.
- Type in the message field, then tap when you're done.
- You can also add a subject to your message by tapping the menu button on the top right corner of the screen and choosing.
- Open the Messages app .
- Tap the new message button to write a new message.
- In the To: field type in the phone number of the recipient or tap the contact button to add someone from your Contacts app. Repeat this step if you want to send the message to several people.
- Type in the message field, then tap the Send button when you're done.
- You can also add a subject to your message by tapping the menu button on the top right corner of the screen and choosing.
After you send your message, you'll see a screen that shows all the messages between you and the recipient. A spinning circle next to any of your messages means it's in the process of sending.
Send and receive multimedia attachments
When creating a message, you can attach a photo, video or music file:
- Just tap the paperclip button to the left of the message field.
- Select the source of the file you want to send (Video, Wallpaper, Music or Gallery). Choose the Camera option to take a new photo or video.
Attach photo, video or music files to your message:
- Tap the paperclip icon on the message you're composing.
- Choose the file you want to send from the following locations: Video, Music, Gallery or Camera (shoots a new photo or video).
- If you choose a photo from your gallery, you'll be able to crop it before sending the photo. Tap to finish attaching it.
- If you've chosen a music or video file, tap to finish attaching the file.
- When you've attached your files and finished writing your message, tap the Send button .
View and reply to messages
When you receive a message, your phone will chime and display a notification at the top of the screen.
- To view all current notifications, drag the notification bar down from the top of the screen.
- Tap on a message notification to open it in the Messages app.
- Type your reply and tap the Send button .
Of course you can always just open the Messages app to see a list of your messages.
- Tap on a conversation to view it.
- Type your reply and tap the Send button .
Forward a sent or received message
Want to share a message with another contact? Follow the steps below:
- Tap on the conversation to open it. Tap the message you want to forward to add a check mark next to it. On some phones, you'll need to press down on the message until the next screen appears.
- Tap on the menu on the top right corner of the screen to see the Message options screen below. Tap
- In the To: field, enter the recipient and tap
- Tap on the conversation to open it.
- Do a long tap on the message you want to forward until a menu appears.
- Choose
- Enter the phone number of the person you're forwarding the message to, or click to add a person from your contacts.
- Tap the Send button to finish.
Delete messages
- Tap the edit button to bring up the edit messages screen.
- Tap the circle next to the messages you want to delete.
- Tap the
- Finally hit and the selected messages will be deleted.
- Tap the menu button .
- Tap .
- Select the messages you want to delete by putting a check mark in the boxes next to them.
- Tap on the upper right corner of the screen.
- Tap the red button to confirm.