How to Disable SMS on Android (with Pictures) - wikiHow

There are times when you definitely don't want to be interrupted by a text message on your phone. You can disable the SMS text feature using simple controls in the phone.
STEPS

1

CLICK ON THE "TEXT" FEATURE FROM THE HOME SCREEN ON YOUR ANDROID.

2

HIT THE MENU BUTTON FROM THE TEXT SCREEN. The menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Select "messaging settings."

3

UNCHECK THE "AUTO-RETRIEVE" OPTION AT THE TOP OF THE SETTINGS SCREEN.

4

SCROLL DOWN, AND THEN UNCHECK "NOTIFICATIONS" TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN.
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TIPS
Don't forget to turn the text messaging back on when you need it.
WARNINGS
If you're shutting down the standard SMS app on your phone to get a custom app, make sure you activate auto retrieval in the new app.
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Categories: Android | Texting
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