RCS ISSUES

[lah50]

I can't seem to use my RCS for Google Messages unless i am using data, I want it over wifi. Its a Galaxy A56 phone, just got it a week ago. Any suggestions?

[Mujibar]

Try turning on airplane mode while you're using WiFi. GM may be trying to prioritize mobile data. It won't do that if mobile data is removed from the equation.

[Robin621k]

This bot account doesn't know how to do follow-ups!

[realaud]

It doesn't even know how to interpret the question properly.

[lah50]

Trying that suggestion, will let you know

[lah50]

No good

[realaud]

Does your carrier support wi-fi calling and is it turned on?  If wi-fi calling is on and your phone is on wi-fi calling, your texts should also transmit via wi-fi.  Putting on airplane mode without having wi-fi calling on will not force messages to transmit over wi-fi.  RCS goes  over mobile data because messaging is a mobile network feature.  This is why you cannot use a text messaging app if you have an internet only device.  Both RCS and wi-fi calling are carrier dependent and must be supported by the carrier.  If your carrier supports both, you need to turn wi-fi calling on and keep it on. You also have to set intelligent wi-fi to not switch to mobile.  When you are connected to a stable wi-fi network, your phone should default to wi-fi calling and messaging.  You can also turn off mobile data for good measure (which gets turned off automatically in airplane mode)

[lah50]

I do have wifi calling, that will be my next try, thank you

[realaud]

In the RCS chat settings, also make sure you have turned the slider on to use wi fi or data when available, or it likely won't use wi-fi even with wifi calling turned on.  You can also try turn it off, and seeing if it forces wi-fi.  I think if it's on it will prioritize mobile data rather than wi-fi. I'm not sure.  I've always had it on and I always have wi-fi calling on and haven't noticed an uptick in mobile data - but then, I also don't get a slew of texts.

[lah50]

I've done all of the above, a few times, might just be because of where I live, in the boonies, lol, and TracFone is my provider