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The Firefox OS Messages app lets you send and receive short text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. This article will get you up and running in no time.

The Firefox OS Messages app lets you send short text messages ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Message_Service SMS]) back and forth with people. And in [[How do I find what version of Firefox OS I have?|Firefox OS v 1.1 and higher]] you can also send and receive images, videos and other multimedia attachments ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia_Messaging_Service MMS]). This article will get you up and running in no time.<!--Localizers: Alternate phrases are: "show you the basics", "get you started", "show you how they work" --> {note}'''Tip:''' To make typing easier, turn on [[How to enable the "Word suggestion" feature in Firefox OS|word suggestions]].{/note} __TOC__ =Send a message= #Open the Messages app [[Image:sms app]]. #Tap the new message button [[Image:Editmessages]] 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 [[Image:contact button]] to add someone from the Contacts app. #Type in the message field, then tap {button Send} when you're done. ;{note}You can also add a subject to your message by tapping the menu button [[Image:fxos menu]] on the top right corner of the screen and choosing {button Add subject}.{/note} After sending your message, you'll be taken to a screen that shows all the messages between you and the recipient. Beside your message you may see a spinning circle [[Image:Sending Icon]] letting you know that the message is being sent. ==Send a group message== To send a message to more than one person: *Tap the enter key [[Image:Enter key]] after the first phone number and then add a second or tap the contact button [[Image:contact button]] to add more people from your contacts. *:[[Image:Group message]] [[Template:FxOS1.1]] =Send, view and save multimedia attachments= When creating a message, you can attach a photo, video or music file. To do this: #Just tap the paperclip [[Image:MMS attach]] 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. #:[[Image:Choose a source]] [[Template:FxOS1.1]] =View and reply to messages= When you receive a message, your phone will chime and display a notification at the top of the screen. :[[Image:Text message alert]] #To view all current notifications, drag down from the top of the screen. #Tap on a message notification to open it in the Messages app. #:[[Image:Select notification]] #Type your reply and tap {button Send}. Of course you can always just open the Messages app directly. When you do, you'll be taken to a list of all your conversations. #Tap on a conversation to view it. #Type your reply and tap {button Send}. =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. #:[[Image:select sms]] #Tap on the menu on the top right corner of the screen to see the ''Message options'' screen below. Tap {button Forward}. #:[[Image:forward sms]] #In the ''To:'' field, enter the recipient and tap {button Send}. You're all done! #:[[Image:send fwd]] = Delete unwanted messages = #Tap the edit button [[Image:Delete Message]] to bring up the edit messages screen. #Tap the circle next to the messages you want to delete. #Tap the {button Delete} in the upper-right corner. #:[[Image:Delete messages]] #Finally hit {button OK} and the messages will be deleted. {note}'''Note:''' Photos, videos or music files that you saved will not be deleted.{/note} [[T:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/16refT9]]