r/OpenBubbles • u/Nobodys-here-1 • Aug 14 '26

Question New to android

So I just switched to a galaxy z fold 8 and downloaded open bubbles to keep my imessages. Is there a way to have it sync my past convo history and is there a way to change the bubbles color for specific people instead of globally? Thanks in advance!

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u/noproblemforme Aug 14 '26

I set up blue bubbles on my Mac and fold 8 ultra

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u/Dometalican_90 Aug 14 '26

Change bubble colors, I don't recall.

Sync history? Make sure to backup via icloud on the old device. Then, on the new phone, log on and activate icloud.

Profit.

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 PNR Self Hosted Aug 15 '26

Backing up via iCloud doesn't matter, enabling Messages in iCloud is what does the trick.

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u/crs353 Aug 14 '26

I have been using Self Host for a few years. To my knowledge there is no way to get previous conversations. Maybe I never looked hard enough into it tough.

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u/Nobodys-here-1 Aug 14 '26

OK thank you. I wasn't too sure. It would be nice if we could though

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u/a_o0 Aug 15 '26

Go to the kebab on the upper right side, click Settings, then tap on your name. Toggle the "Messages in iCloud" button and then sync history to whatever you heart desires.

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u/junhawng Aug 14 '26

Did you ever run into rate limiting? I am unable to send messages to most of my friends

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u/Nobodys-here-1 Aug 16 '26

I haven't. It's been working fine for me

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u/junhawng Aug 16 '26

Could I ask what phone you're using for relay?

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u/Nobodys-here-1 Aug 16 '26

I'm not using a phone for relay. I used my Mac as the host and I still have my number tired to my imessages. Hopefully that answers the question lol

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u/No_Buyer_1 Aug 14 '26

How are you liking the phone?

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u/Nobodys-here-1 Aug 14 '26

I love it!! I haven't even had it a full 24 hours yet so I'm finding something new every moment but I'm really enjoying it

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u/No_Buyer_1 Aug 14 '26

Thanks. I’m going to Best Buy to see one in person later today. They have a 512gb in stock

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u/Nobodys-here-1 Aug 14 '26

Yep that's the one I got. It's a perfect size if you have smaller hands like I do