4 Ways to Fix Messages Not Sending or Delivering to One Person on Android

Basic Fixes

• Reset network settings: Sometimes, your phone may face issues with connectivity all of a sudden. Resetting network preferences is a good solution in such a situation.
• Delete the contact and re-add it: It’s possible that you may have blocked a contact by mistake. If unblocking them doesn’t help, delete the contact and then re-add it to be able to send a message.
• Ask the Person to Check Their Block List: If someone has blocked you, they won’t be able to receive messages from you, although you may think your texts are getting delivered. So, ask them to check their block list and unblock you if you’ve been blocked by mistake.
• Try using an alternate SMS app: If all fails, it’s time to switch from Google’s Messages app to an alternative like Microsoft SMS Organizer.

Fix 1: Enable the Only Send as Text Setting

If RCS is enabled on your Android phone, you might face issues while texting iPhone users or even other Android users. You should try disabling the RCS feature for those particular contacts. To do so, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Messages app and head to the relevant conversation. Select the three-dot icon located at the upper-right portion of the screen and tap on Details.

Step 2: Enable the Only send as text (SMS/MMS) toggle.

Fix 2: Turn Off RCS Completely

If simply turning off the RCS feature for one contact didn’t help, you should try disabling it completely. For that, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Google Messages app. Tap the profile picture icon at the top and go to Messages settings.

Step 2: Tap on RCS chats and turn off the toggle next to Turn on RCS chats.

Tip: On Samsung Galaxy phones, tap on the three-dot icon in the Messages app and select Settings. Tap on Chat settings and turn off Chat features. Check out other ways to disable RCS on Android phones.

Fix 3: Disable iMessage

If you or the recipient was an iPhone user earlier, iMessage should be deactivated before switching to Android. Otherwise, the messages will not be delivered. If you or the recipient still has access to the iPhone, go to iPhone Settings > Messages and disable the toggle next to iMessage.

In case the person no longer has access to iMessage, they can deregister iMessage from the Apple website as well.

Fix 4: Clear the Cache of the Messages App

For many Android users, simply clearing the cache of the Messages app has fixed the issue for them. To clear the cache of the Messages app, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Settings and go to Apps > Messages.

Step 2: Tap on Storage, followed by the Clear cache button.

Step 3: Restart the phone.