Galaxy tablet doesn't send Messages using Call & Text on other devices

You can use your Galaxy tablet when answering messages from your paired Galaxy Z Fold6 or Z Flip6. However, if your tablet isn’t sending messages with Samsung Messages even when the Call & text on other devices feature is enabled on your connected phone, you may also need to enable the phone's text messaging option in Google Messages.

Hand holding a Galaxy Z Flip6 while displaying the Connected devices screen near a Galaxy Tab displaying the messages app

Galaxy tablet doesn't send Messages using Call & Text on other devices

Make sure Call & text on other devices is enabled.

On your Z Fold6 or Z Flip6, navigate to and open Settings, then tap Connected devices, and then tap Call & text on other devices.

Call and text on other devices highlighted

Tap Text on other devices, and then tap the switch to turn it on. Then, tap the switch next to your tablet’s name.

Open Advanced settings in the Google Messages app.

Next, navigate to and open the Google Messages app, and then tap your account profile icon. Tap Messages settings, and then tap Advanced.

Enable texting on connected Galaxy devices.

Tap Text on Galaxy devices, and then tap the switch next to Allow Bixby and text on Galaxy devices to turn on the option.

Allow Bixby and text on Galaxy devices highlighted and enabled in Text on Galaxy devices settings

Use your tablet to read and answer an incoming message.

When you receive an incoming message on your Z Fold6 or Z Flip6, you’ll be able to read and answer the message using your tablet.

Repeat the above steps if needed.

If you are still unable to send messages using your tablet, repeat the above steps and ensure the appropriate texting options have been enabled.

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