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Mozilla VPN, iOS 18, RCS messaging
Mozilla VPN, iOS 18, RCS messaging
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RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging on iOS 18 does not work when using Mozilla VPN. Learn how to fix or work around this issue.
RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging on iOS 18 does not work when using Mozilla VPN. Learn how to fix or work around this issue.
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RCS messaging is new in iOS 18. If your phone carrier supports it, it is used when sending messages to Android phones. On iOS 17 and earlier (as well as on phone carriers that are yet to support RCS), SMS and MMS are used to send these messages.
If you use iOS 18 with Mozilla VPN and your carrier supports RCS messaging, you may find yourself unable to send and receive messages when Mozilla VPN is active. Apple is aware of this issue. Until it’s resolved, disabling RCS while using Mozilla VPN is the best workaround.
Disabling the RCS protocol means that messages to Android devices will be received and delivered using the SMS and MMS protocols, just as they were prior to your upgrade to iOS 18.
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=What caused the issue?=
The RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging feature in iOS 18 is currently incompatible with Apple’s implementation of VPNs. When a VPN is active, RCS messages can neither be sent nor received. This is a known limitation from Apple’s side, and a fix is expected in future iOS updates.
=Workaround: Disable RCS Messaging=
Follow these steps to disable RCS messaging on your iPhone when using Mozilla VPN. This will allow you to continue sending and receiving messages through standard SMS/MMS protocols. It won’t affect message functionality; you can still send texts, videos and images.
#Open the '''Settings''' app on your iPhone.
#Scroll down and tap '''Messages'''.
#In the Messages settings, locate and tap '''RCS Messaging''' (if available).
#;{note}'''Note:''' If the RCS Messaging option is not shown, then your carrier doesn’t support RCS yet.{/note}
#Toggle '''RCS Messaging''' off.
=Related articles=
*[[What is Mozilla VPN and how does it work?]]
*[[Download Mozilla VPN on your desktop or mobile device]]
*[[Use Multi-Account Containers with Mozilla VPN]]
RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging was introduced in iOS 18. If your phone carrier supports it, it is used when sending messages to Android phones. On iOS 17 and earlier (as well as on phone carriers that are yet to support RCS), SMS and MMS are used to send these messages.
By default, Mozilla VPN does not affect RCS messages. However, iOS users who have [[Enable or disable Local Network Access on iOS|disabled the “Bypass VPN for select traffic” toggle]] may not be able to send or receive RCS messages.
Users who disable the Mozilla VPN “Bypass VPN for select traffic” option should also disable RCS in iOS System Settings to continue messaging with Android users.
Disabling the RCS protocol means that messages to Android devices will be received and delivered using the SMS and MMS protocols, just as they were before iOS 18.
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=What caused the issue?=
RCS messaging is IP-based. It is not compatible with a strict VPN policy, where all traffic is routed through a VPN tunnel. This is likely due to the carrier receiving messages from the VPN’s unexpected IP addresses.
=Workaround: Disable RCS Messaging=
Follow these steps to disable RCS messaging on your iPhone when using Mozilla VPN.
{note}'''Note''': This will allow you to continue sending and receiving messages through standard SMS/MMS protocols while the “Bypass VPN for select traffic” option is disabled. It won’t affect message functionality; you can still send texts, videos, and images.{/note}
#Open the '''Settings''' app on your iPhone.
#Scroll down and tap '''Messages'''.
#In the Messages settings, locate and tap '''RCS Messaging''' (if available).
#*If the RCS Messaging option is not shown, then your carrier doesn’t support RCS yet.
#Toggle '''RCS Messaging''' off.
=Related articles=
*[[What is Mozilla VPN and how does it work?]]
*[[Download Mozilla VPN on your desktop or mobile device]]
*[[Use Multi-Account Containers with Mozilla VPN]]