Hi,
on my old phone (Android 4.2) I could choose between SMS and Whatsapp everytime I wrote a message (by choosing "only once"). On my new phone (Android 5.1) this does not work anymore since the SMS app sets itself as default after a while. Is there a possibility to choose between SMS an Whatsapp from within DWP? Or could you maybe make Whatsapp a separate action like Email?
Thanks,
Tobias
Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Hello
You can hold down the "SMS button" under the contact list.
You can hold down the "SMS button" under the contact list.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Ah, thanks. And that's a pro feature, right?
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Is it also possible to use it the other way round? I'd like to use short tap to choose or for WhatsApp and long press for SMS since I use this less often.
Short tap for WhatsApp and long tap to choose would be OK as well.
Short tap for WhatsApp and long tap to choose would be OK as well.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Hello there
You need to set WhatsApp as the default SMS program. Click on the action will automatically call the system default program. Long press to display all available programs.
You need to set WhatsApp as the default SMS program. Click on the action will automatically call the system default program. Long press to display all available programs.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
That doesn't work for me as Google messenger will reset it once I use it again. Also, wouldn't it mean that SMS notifications wouldn't work right anymore?
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
That is the default messaging program, it has the responsibility to provide notification.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
In any case, setting WhatsApp as the default SMS program doesn't work. But it's OK. I can make do with how it is. I would have preferred to be able to choose the application when short clicking but it's not a deal breaker for me.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
I just checked again. WhatsApp is shown in the list when I click on the SMS button in your app before a default SMS app is set. But it's not possible to select WhatsApp as default SMS app in system settings. This makes sense, too, since WhatsApp doesn't handle SMS at all. So I guess I just have to accept this.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
Hello
I would consider if we need customization we need a separate system for the default program management steps. However, and may cause the user to be confused when he needs to modify the default program.
I would consider if we need customization we need a separate system for the default program management steps. However, and may cause the user to be confused when he needs to modify the default program.
Re: Choosing between SMS and Whatsapp
I didn't quite understand this. But you don't have to implement this if it is complicated. At the moment I just click the contact to show the details and than choose WhatsApp there. Sure, one less step would be nice. But it's also OK like this. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)