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MMS messages — frequently asked questions

Can I send and receive MMS messages?

Can I specify when my device should receive MMS messages?

Can I hide sent messages?

Can I filter unwanted MMS messages?

Can I configure notification for all MMS messages?

Can I pause, resume, or restart a slideshow presentation?

Can I view the size of my MMS messages before I send them?

How do I change how long messages and phone call logs remain in a messages list?

Can I send and receive MMS messages?

Yes, if your service provider plan includes MMS messages and your BlackBerry® device is provisioned for the service. Contact your service provider for more information.

Can I specify when my device should receive MMS messages?

Yes. In the device options, click MMS. To set when your BlackBerry® device communicates with the Multimedia Messaging Service Centre (MMSC), set the Multimedia Reception field.

To set when your BlackBerry device receives MMS messages, set the Automatic Retrieval field.

If you want your device to communicate with the MMSC and receive MMS messages only when you are in your home network area, set the Multimedia Reception and Automatic Retrieval fields to Home Only.

Can I filter unwanted MMS messages?

Yes. In the device options, click MMS. In the Message Filtering section, select the Reject Anonymous Messages check box or the Reject Advertisements check box.

Can I configure notification for all MMS messages?

Yes. You can set delivery reports, which notify you and a sender when an MMS message has been received or read. To set delivery reports, in the device options, click MMS. In the Notifications section, set the notification options.

To set whether delivery reports are sent when they are requested by a sender, set the Allow Delivery Confirmation and Allow Read Confirmation options.

To set whether you request delivery reports when you send MMS messages, set the Confirm Delivery and Confirm Read options.

Can I pause, resume, or restart a slideshow presentation?

Yes. In an open message, click the trackwheel. Click Pause, Resume, or Restart.