Turn on Group Messaging on lumia icon

How do you turn on Group Messaging - I want to be able to reply ALL like I could on the iphone. Why is this not possible and if it is how do I turn it on?

hredmond,
We want you to be able to enjoy group messaging. To turn on group messaging on the Lumia Icon go to Messages app>Tap on the 3 dots (bottom right)>Settings>Group Messaging "ON". Let us know if this helps.
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