New text message does not work

CC Tewksbury Said:

"New text message does not work: I have tried all of that. I have turned off all focus items. Nothing is working"

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Getting the Red Dot for Messages Back:

Perform the following...

A. Enable the Badge App Icon:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: Notifications
3. Tap: Messages
4. Turn On: the Badge app icon

B. Disable "Hide Alerts":

See if Hide Alerts is enabled for any conversations in Messages: Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If it is on, then you'll see a dulled-out bell with a line through it. Only message threads with that icon will not receive notifications. All other message threads will.

CC Tewksbury Said:

"New text message does not work: The red dot showing new text messages disappeared. The only way to see if I have a new message is to open the app. Why is this gone. I’ve checked focus and nothing is on. Very frustrating"

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Enable Message Notifications:

1. Go Here: Change Message Notifications on iPhone - Apple Support
2. Scroll to: Manage message notifications
3. Proceed from there as necessary

CC Tewksbury Said:

"New text message does not work: Thank you all. Not sure how it happened but my Badge setting was off.”

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You are welcome.

Excellent job troubleshooting!

You may have made the change, or perhaps an app update allowed for this.