Can't send a text using Bixby on my Galaxy Watch 6

[cptmo]

Whenever I try to send a text, it tells me to first make Messages your default messaging app in settings under apps. If I set it to Samsung Messages, it works. But I cannot get it to work with Google Messages. Support has been no help. I have seen a variety of posts about it being an issue, and has been for me since getting the watch. Is there a solution?

[Helenna]

Hi cptmo, please try restarting the device, check for updates and try again if it works.

Thank you.

[cptmo]

Still nothing? Should I have an option to change the default messaging app on my watch? Because I don't....

[cptmo]

Device has been restarted and reset, fully updated many times. No change.

[RedDogRabbit]

Google Assistant works for me for Texts, Calls and a bunch of other things, ie: Reminders, Calendar Entries, Spotify etc... It just works. 

[cptmo]

Assistant works for me too. But Bixby, Samsungs own assistant (that I prefer for a few reasons), will not perform the most basic task of sending a text without giving me an issue. This isn't a new thing, it hasn't worked for ages. Is anyone able to successfully send a text on their watch using Bixby with Google Messages as their default texting app?

[RedDogRabbit]

Bixby may be Samsung's own Assistant, but after an initial push for Bixby, it seems that Samsung is abandoning it, much like Samsung Messages. 

I would just use what works for you.. I don't see Samsung putting much effort into Bixby.