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osceolajoe
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Q: What is the annoying grey bar that appears in my test message window.  How do i get rid of it?

What is the annoying grey bar that appears in my test message window.  How do i get rid of it?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Oct 12, 2015 2:03 PM

by FoxFifth,Solvedanswer
FoxFifth FoxFifth
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iPhone
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A significant number of people are having that problem since iOS 9. One solution (at least a temporary one) is to quit Messages and then double-click the Home button to open the app switcher. In the app switcher find the Messages app and slide it up to remove it. Then close app switcher by clicking the Home button. That should solve the problem -- for a while at least.

 

Other solutions that are working for some (at least temporarily) include: restarting the phone, or going to Settings > Messages and toggle either the Show Subject Field or Character Count setting or turn Raise to Listen off.

Posted on Oct 13, 2015 1:56 PM

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Q: What is the annoying grey bar that appears in my test message window.  How do i get rid of it?

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  • by FoxFifth,Solvedanswer

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Oct 13, 2015 1:56 PM in response to osceolajoe
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    Oct 13, 2015 1:56 PM in response to osceolajoe

    A significant number of people are having that problem since iOS 9. One solution (at least a temporary one) is to quit Messages and then double-click the Home button to open the app switcher. In the app switcher find the Messages app and slide it up to remove it. Then close app switcher by clicking the Home button. That should solve the problem -- for a while at least.

     

    Other solutions that are working for some (at least temporarily) include: restarting the phone, or going to Settings > Messages and toggle either the Show Subject Field or Character Count setting or turn Raise to Listen off.