Samsung Galaxy A3 - Turn on / off text message preview on homescreen

Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
Phone: Samsung Galaxy A3
Factory OS: Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)

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Turn on / off text message preview on homescreen

If you would to see a preview of text messages appear on your homescreen or lock screen as they come in, then open your Messaging App.

Then press the menu button and select Settings. Then scroll right to the bottom and under Notification settings, untick Preview message

 
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