BlackBerry Hub Settings

Setting an Out-of-Office Reply:

  1. Access the "BlackBerry Hub"
  2. Tap the "More options" icon depicting three vertical dots, and tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "Email accounts" and select an email account
  4. Set the "Out of Office Reply" switch "On"
  5. Type a message in the field

Adding a Signature to an Email Account:

  1. In the "BlackBerry Hub", tap the "More options" icon
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Email Accounts"
  3. Select the desired email account
  4. Tap the switch associated with "Auto Signature" to turn on the feature
  5. Type in your signature in the appropriate field

Changing Your Default Email Address or Calendar:

  1. While on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Accounts"
  3. Press the icon depicting a checkmark on a drawer
  4. Follow one of the following steps:
    • To change the default email account, tap the "Email Address" drop-down menu and select the desired account
    • To change the default calendar, select the desired calendar in the "Calendar" drop-down list

Changing How Messages are shown in BlackBerry Hub:

  1. Access the "BlackBerry Hub"
  2. Tap the "More options" icon, tap "Settings" and press "Display and Actions"
  3. Change your settings

Viewing Conversation Threads Instead of Single Messages:

  1. Access the "BlackBerry Hub"
  2. Tap the "More options" icon
  3. Tap "Settings" > "Display and Actions"
  4. In the "Display Style" drop-down menu, select "Conversation"

Stop Showing Sent or Filed Messages in the BlackBerry Hub:

  1. Access the BlackBerry Hub and press the "More options" icon
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Display and Actions"
  3. Perform one of the following steps:
    • To stop showing filed messages, turn the "Show Filed Messages" switch off
    • To stop showing sent messages, turn the "Show Sent Messages" switch off

Color Coding Your Email Accounts:

  1. In the "BlackBerry Hub", tap the "More options" icon
  2. Tap "Settings" and then tap "Email Accounts"
  3. Select an email account
  4. Tap the "Account Color" drop-down menu and select the desired color

Changing the Accounts That Show Up in the BlackBerry Hub:

  1. In BlackBerry Hub, tap "More options" > "Settings"
  2. Tap "Hub Management"
  3. Tap the switch next to the desired accounts to turn them on or off

Changing Options for Sending and Receiving Messages:

  1. Access the "BlackBerry Hub"
  2. Tap the "More options"
  3. Tap "Settings" > "Text Messages"
  4. Perform one of the following options:
    • To receive a delivery or read notification for your messages, tap "SMS" or "MMS". Set the "Confirm Delivery" or "Confirm Read" switch to "On"
    • To allow other devices to see when you received or read a text message with an attachment, tap the "MMS" tab. Set the "Allow Delivery Confirmation" or "Allow Read Confirmation" switch to "On".
    • To block unwanted MMS messages, tap the "MMS" tab. Set the "Reject Anonymous Messages" or "Reject Advertisements" switches to "On"
    • To stop receiving MMS messages while you roam, tap the "MMS" tab. In the "Auto Retrieval Mode" drop-down menu, select "Home Only"

Changing Advanced Settings for Text Messages:

  1. In "BlackBerry Hub" tap the "More options" icon
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Text Messages" and tap the icon depicting two sliders
  3. Perform the necessary changes
  4. Tap "Save"

Updating Your Facebook, Twitter and/ or LinkedIn Status via the BlackBerry Hub:

  1. In the "BlackBerry Hub", tap the "message" icon
  2. Select "Facebook", "Twitter" or "LinkedIn"
  3. Tap the icon depicting a sheet of paper
  4. Type your status and then tap "Post", "Tweet" or "Send"

BlackBerry Hub Tips

Peek at BlackBerry Hub Messages From Anywhere:


  1. From the bottom of the screen, slide your finger up slightly.
  2. After the current view shrinks to show your notifications, slide your finger to the right to peek at the "BlackBerry Hub"
    • To fully access the "BlackBerry Hub", continue sliding your finger to the right
    • To return to your previous activity, slide your finger back to the left and down

Jumping to the Next or Previous Message:

  1. While in a message, slide your finger slightly from the left edge of the message to the right
  2. Slide your finger up or down to highlight the next or previous message in the list
  3. To open a highlighted message, release your finger



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