Facebook Messenger on Suface Duo

Question

I am using Facebook Messenger on Surface Duo as a way to make video calls to iPhones.  As such, I set Messenger as my default SMS handler.  It all works ok except that when I receive an SMS message with the Duo folded and I click on the notification bar, Messenger attempts to open in full screen mode meaning I have to unfold the Duo to see the message.  I also got in a strange situation with a call where Messenger would loop between one screen and two screen mode continuously.  I was only able to stop it with a cold reboot. Are there any settings that control how applications should launch?

Answer 1

Yep same issue here and that was the final straw for me this thing is going back... Hardware is a 10, software is a -10. 

I WANTED TO LOVE THIS... But alas I can't...

Answer 2

Actually just noticed something.. The problem is if you open messenger. The right screen. Seems if it's opened on the left screen it acts properly.

Answer 3

Thanks, it works better but wider messages are still cut off for me.  However, inspired by your finding I explored the app settings and found out that if I turn off "Display Over Other Apps" the app behaves reasonably.

Answer 4

I found if I get the alert when screen is folded with hinge to the left. I have to close the notification, flip open duo, open the Messenger app with icon and it works normally then. PIA.. 

Will try the hint you found

Answer 5

I just turned off chat heads. As it turns out they really aren't that essential.