If your Android messaging app is full of old texts, you’re not alone.
Many people find their message inboxes cluttered with conversations that are no longer relevant.
Fortunately, there are some quick and easy steps you can take to clean things up and keep your messages organized. (iPhone users, follow these tips.)
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A man texting on his Android. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
How to delete messages in bulk on Android
Follow these steps to easily delete bulk messages on your Android device:
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YesSettings may vary depending on the manufacturer of your Android phone.
- open your Messages app on your Android device.
- Navigate to the conversation you want to delete and hold it down until it is selected. You’ll notice a small check mark in a blue bubble indicating it’s selected.
- Now you can touch other message threads to select multiple conversations at once. This is a great way to delete multiple chats in one go.
- Once you have selected all the threads you want to delete, find the trash icon, It is usually located at the top of the screen and tap on it.
- Then confirm by clicking “Move to Trash”. Just like that, all those selected messages are deleted with a single quick action.
Steps to delete messages in bulk on Android. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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How to avoid future clutter in your Android Messages app
To prevent messages from piling up again in your Android’s Messages app, follow these steps:
YesSettings may vary depending on the manufacturer of your Android phone.
- Return to your Messages application.
- Touch the three small dots in the upper right corner.
- This will open your Settings, and touch it.
- Scroll down until you find “More settings”, and play that.
- Then search “Delete old messages.” Activate this option and your phone will automatically delete the oldest messages.
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Steps to delete old messages automatically on Android. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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Important note: Be careful with this setting. It will permanently delete older messages once you reach 1000 text messages, 100 multimedia messages or 5000 chats. If you need to check old messages frequently, consider leaving this setting disabled to avoid losing important information.
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Kurt’s Key Takeaways
Cleaning up your Messages app can significantly improve your messaging experience. By following these simple steps for bulk deletion and enabling automatic deletion, you’ll be able to keep an organized inbox without the hassle of doing a manual cleanup every few weeks. Remember to periodically check your settings and adjust them based on your messaging habits.
What is your biggest challenge when it comes to maintaining a tidy inbox? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com/Contact
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