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An easy and quick way of managing SMS and MMS messages without ads.

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The maintainers of FossifyOrg/Messages usually reply to a pull request within 2 days. 3 beginner-friendly issues are open now.

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Open beginner issues
3
Indexed issues
185
Avg merge
3d 5m
Merged PRs (30d)
16
Dominant language
Kotlin
License
GPL-3.0
Last GitHub push
Oct 4, 2026
Latest indexed
Oct 6, 2026
Contributing guide
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Beginner labels
help wanted

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  1. Read the contributing guide first: it says how the maintainers want changes proposed, tested and reviewed.
  2. Your contributions will be published under the project's GPL-3.0 license.
  3. Pick one of the 3 open beginner-friendly issues below and comment that you want to work on it before you start.
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  • Thread scrolls to bottom when a notification arrives from another thread
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 56/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#902 ·

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  • Conversation organization with tabs/folders
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 28/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#900 ·

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  • Sending dialog does not dismiss.
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#899 · 5 comments ·

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  • Group conversation shows stale messages until reopened multiple times
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 70/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#897 · 1 comment ·

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  • Implement limited, opt-in/perms-protected local API to read, mark read and delete messages, send messages, and notify changes. NO internet access requested/required.
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#893 ·

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  • Unable to save images
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 66/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#890 ·

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  • Multiple contact selection when starting a new message
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#887 ·

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  • Messages suddenly fail to send to specific contacts (one-way communication issue)
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#886 · 3 comments · 1 reaction ·

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  • Feature Request: Completely hide and mute notifications from archived conversations
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#875 ·

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  • Image view bug on GOS
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#874 · 2 comments ·

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  • Display Names Under Group Messages
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 50/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#873 ·

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  • App does not respect disabled animations
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#871 · 6 comments ·

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  • Outgoing SMS from CH Sunrise to DE Telefónica network fails since 1.8.1
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 49/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#867 ·

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  • Incoming MMS creates a different conversation stream
    Open
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    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#863 · 1 reaction ·

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  • Display Cutout w/ Gesture Navigation w/ No Gesture Hint
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#859 ·

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  • Some contacts does not appears
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#858 ·

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  • Display name instead of number only for contacts within Secure Folder, when enabled
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#849 · 1 comment ·

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  • Prevent shortcuts to be created automatically
    May be free again Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#845 ·

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  • Font size issue
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 54/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#828 ·

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  • SMS messages fail to be delivered when the app has not been active for a long time
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 50/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#824 · 3 comments ·

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  • Allow-list (whitelist) for keyword-based message blocking
    May be free again Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#807 · 1 comment ·

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  • sms is not send from foreign country
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#801 ·

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  • Duplicate outgoing SMS/MMS entries created in Telephony provider
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#796 ·

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  • No Intent for APP_MESSAGING
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 57/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#795 · 1 comment ·

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  • Feature request: Notification bubbles
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#791 · 1 comment ·

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  • Unable to send messages via VoWifi
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#789 ·

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  • Feel like DateTime and sending label should be smaller
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#786 ·

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  • "Add contacts to new conversion" enrty field inaccessable
    Open
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    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 56/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#780 ·

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  • Notification pop-up style
    Open
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    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#778 · 1 comment ·

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  • Weird behavior when receiving SMS and MMS in a short time
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#771 · 1 reaction ·

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  • "Touch to retry" doesn't work to resend a message
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#770 · 2 comments ·

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  • Fossify Messages is programmed incorrectly and can't send MMS (photos) on Samsung phones.
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#767 · 18 comments ·

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  • Indicate when a message was an MMS in the list
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#761 ·

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  • Tax sms sent twice and displayed once after being sent ONCE
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#760 · 2 comments ·

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  • Samsung 3-button system navigation bar not respected
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#759 · 1 comment · 1 reaction ·

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  • SMS signature support
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#757 ·

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  • Tapping a thumbnail opened a different image
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#751 · 3 comments · 1 reaction ·

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  • SIM cards number reversed
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#749 ·

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  • Some threads are randomly not archived
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#748 ·

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  • No preview of sending photos, videos, recorded voice, in the "+" tab
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 34/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#746 ·

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  • Custom bubble colors
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#745 · 1 comment ·

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  • Quick reply from notification sends MMS to last participant only instead of entire group
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#744 · 3 comments ·

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  • wallpaper backgrounds
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#743 · 1 reaction ·

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  • Not getting texts from those sending to me and others
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#737 ·

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  • Configurable SMS segment limit / warning before sending
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#733 ·

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  • Option: Mark SMS as read after deleting the notification
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request needs triage

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#724 · 2 comments · 3 reactions ·

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  • Animated GIFs
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#718 · 1 comment · 3 reactions ·

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  • Group chats initialized by Fossify Contacts only send message to first group member
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug needs reproduction

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#709 · 3 comments · 1 reaction ·

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  • Launch Fossify Camera when system camera is missing or unavailable
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#707 · 2 comments ·

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  • Contact icon on touch should open contact (as in Phone)
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    feature request

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    FossifyOrg/Messages#702 · 1 reaction ·

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