Google Messages 'Can't reply to this short code' notification flickering on some devices, fix on the way

Google Messages lets you send and receive text messages, MMS, and RCS messages. However, some users have reported experiencing a flickering notification on the app.

Google Messages ‘Can’t reply to this short code’ notification flickering

The notification (1,2,3) ‘Can’t reply to this short code’ accompanies text messages that do not require replying to in Google Messages. But it seems a recent update is causing the alert to flicker.

In message senders like transaction,OTP(to whom we cant reply) etc screen flickers at the bottom side in gesture navigation mode but in button mode its working fine. Phone model OnePlus Nord 2
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Why Can’t reply to this short code is blinking ? Can’t reply to this short code is blinking
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Since the notification lives at the bottom of the screen in received messages, this is where Google Messages users are noticing the flickering.

Several threads on the support forum have been created regarding this issue.

Official acknowledgment

Fortunately, Google has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix, as revealed by a Diamond expert.

The team is aware of this and investigating the cause
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However, there is no ETA for a fix yet.

Potential workaround

While some users have reported that uninstalling recent updates temporarily fixes the problem, it tends to recur due to the app’s auto-update feature.

As a result, those affected may have to disable auto-updates in the Google Play Store for the workaround to hold.

There are also other suggested fixes for the issue. Some users have reported that hiding the full-screen indicator or disabling gestures navigation resolves the problem as well.

Hide full screen indicator problem will be solved
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Hopefully, the investigation will reap fruitful results and fix the Google Messages issue where the ‘Can’t reply to this short code’ notification is flickering at the earliest.

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