✍️ How to Prevent Apps from Writing Instant Messages on Samsung A55 ✍️
🔒 Restricting apps from writing instant messages ensures that no unauthorized app can send SMS or other instant messages on your behalf. Here’s how to prevent apps from writing instant messages on your Samsung A55.
Steps to Prevent Apps from Writing Instant Messages on Samsung A55
1️⃣ Disable Message Writing for a Specific App
Open Settings on your Samsung A55.
Tap Apps and select the app you want to restrict.
Tap Permissions and select SMS.
Choose Don’t allow to completely block the app from sending messages.
If the app previously had access, you may also see the option Ask every time, which will prompt you before granting access in the future.
2️⃣ Manage Message Writing Permissions for Multiple Apps
Open Settings and tap Privacy.
Tap Permission Manager.
Select SMS from the list of permissions.
Review the apps with access and tap on each app to change its permission to Don’t allow.
3️⃣ Remove the App as the Default Messaging Service (If Set)
Some messaging apps require default SMS access to send messages.
Open Settings, tap Apps, and select Choose default apps.
Tap SMS app and select another messaging app or the default Messages app.
📌 Important Notes
✔️ Blocking message writing prevents apps from sending messages on your behalf, which is useful for privacy and security.
✔️ Be cautious when granting this permission to apps, as some malicious apps may send messages without your knowledge.
✔️ If an app continues requesting access after denying it, consider uninstalling it or restricting its background activity.
🔒 Now you know how to prevent apps from writing instant messages on your Samsung A55!