How to Allow Messages from Unknown Users on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Messages., Switch the Filter Unknown Senders to the “off” position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
The icon will appear as a set of grey gears and is located on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Messages.
It is located in the fifth group of menu options. , It will turn white.
The iPhone will now notify you of any iMessage from an unknown sender and will display these in the main message list in the iMessages app.
Note: the iPhone is setup to accept iMessages from unknown senders by default.
If you aren’t receiving notifications whenever an iMessage is received from an unknown sender, or these messages aren’t appearing with other iMessages, this default setting has been changed. -
Step 3: Switch the Filter Unknown Senders to the “off” position.
Detailed Guide
The icon will appear as a set of grey gears and is located on the Home Screen.
It is located in the fifth group of menu options. , It will turn white.
The iPhone will now notify you of any iMessage from an unknown sender and will display these in the main message list in the iMessages app.
Note: the iPhone is setup to accept iMessages from unknown senders by default.
If you aren’t receiving notifications whenever an iMessage is received from an unknown sender, or these messages aren’t appearing with other iMessages, this default setting has been changed.
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