Verizon Messages (Message+) app shutdown:
- Starting in September 2024, Verizon will shut down the Verizon Message+ app.
- Sunset of the app is expected to complete in November 2024.
- Once the Message+ app is shut down, you won’t be able to use the Message+ app to send and receive messages.
- You also won’t be able to view the app in the Apple app store or Google Play Store.
- For Android devices, Verizon recommends switching to Google Messages as the replacement app for messaging. For more information, see VZ Messages Recommendations.
- Apple Messages is recommended for iPhone® and iPad devices.
- eGift cards are no longer available to buy through Message+ after April 2024. You can redeem previously purchased eGift cards after this date.On or about June 2024, Verizon will start to shutdown the Verizon Message+ app.
- Messaging Web Client Access - The ability to send and receive text messages on Verizon’s website is discontinued as of 12/11/23. Your message history will remain. You can continue to use the Android™ and iOS versions on mobile devices or the Mac® desktop version. We recommend using Google Messages to continue to send and receive text messages in a web browser.
- Get instructions on how to use Google Messages on your laptop and eligible mobile device at Check your messages on your computer or Android tablet.
- For iOS mobile devices, you can send and receive messages only through the Message+ mobile app.
- eGift cards will no longer be available to buy through Message+ after April 2024. You can redeem previously purchased eGift cards after this date.
Note: During system maintenance before Message+ shuts down, your group texts may see messages with a 588 area code which means that your number has “left the group”.
This doesn’t need any action on your part. You can delete or ignore these network notification texts.