I had this on my previous text app EvolveSMS. You could change the enter button on the keyboard to a button that would take you to the smileys

Please add about backup & restore, I really want this!

Having the ability to move Textra SMS to my SD would be beneficial to those who like to save text messages. App data can become quite large over the course of some time due to text messages not being deleted. If moving the app to the SD card is a problem due to Android restrictions, having the ability to archive text messages would be just as beneficial.

please add unread message count above the app icon. The unread message notification is great but having it shown above the app icon would be helpful as well.

A setting to turn on when driving to auto reply to texts letting the sender know you can't respond.

Would like to change background

A lot of us have Samsung phones with SD card slots and save our pictures to the card instead of internal phone memory.

i want to add a friend to our group text, but cant do so unless i start a new group

Backup/restore of settings. would be useful to be able to backup and restore settings in the event of having to do master reset or change device.

Most other lesser sms apps have this feature. We should be able to have light and dark mode changed automatically by setting times. Come in devs, make it happen!

The ability to use pictures as backgrounds for conversations.

It would be useful, for some network services, to allow sending blank messages.

Instead of just the normal 2 min intervals for the notification repeats, have different options. For example, I prefer a 5 min interval.

Quick text or template sending so that certain standard messages need not be written every time with option to add our own templates

Not sure if this is a network side issue, since some companies try to force users to use their own app with RCS, but if possible please implement rich communication services (RCS) in Textra as that would allow higher quality photos, videos, and files to be sent as well as read receipts and an overall smoother messaging experience. Google and all carriers are pushing for RCS to compete with Apple iMessage so we might as well embrace the future now!

must have textra for my watch. i use no other texter. i love this app. please incorporate use with gear.

Add bitmoji option for android

Would love to have the ability to ad wallpaper or photo in background instead of just dark or light background.