How to Delete Multiple or All Text Messages on Android

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How to Delete All Messages at Once on Android

If you have been wishing to delete all messages in Google Messages at once, you’ll be sad to know that Google Messages doesn’t offer a native method to clean inbox.

You must use a third-party app to delete bulk messages on Android phones with Google Messages. However, thankfully, the Messages app on Samsung has a built-in feature to delete all messages at once.

Method 1: Using Third-Party Apps

Step 1: Install and open theSMS Backup & Restoreapp and grant necessary permissions.

Step 2: Tap on thethree-baricon and selectTools.

Step 3: Tap onDelete messages or call logsand selectSMS messagesandMedia, pictures, videos, and group messages (MMS)on the text screen.

Step 4:Press theDeletebutton at the bottom and selectYesin the confirmation pop-up.

Step 5: You will be asked to make the SMS Backup & Restore app the default messaging app. Select your preferred option in the pop-up.

Once your messages are deleted, a confirmation screen will show up. Please note that it might take a while for messages to be deleted if you have lots of messages.

Tip: Learn how toknow if a message was delivered on Android or not

Method 2: Delete All Text Messages on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Step 1:Open theSamsung Messagesapp on your device.

Step 2:Long-pressany one message thread and tap on theAllbutton at the top to select all the messages.

Step 3:Tap on theDelete allbutton at the bottom. A confirmation pop-up will show up. Tap onMove to Recycle bin.

Note:If the All button doesn’t appear after selecting a message, tap on the three-dot icon and select Delete from the menu followed by All.

Tip:Check out othercool settings of the Samsung Messages app.

How to Delete Multiple Text Messages on Android

In Google Messages

Step 1:Open theGoogle Messagesapp on your Android phone.

Step 2:Long-presson any one message thread to select it. Then, tap on other conversation threads to select it. You will see a selection mark next to the selected chats.

Step 3:After selecting multiple text messages, tap on thetrashcanicon at the top and press theDeletebutton in the pop-up window.

Tip:Know thedifference between Google and Samsung Messages apps.

In Samsung Messages

Step 1:Open theSamsung Messagesapp on your phone.

Step 2:Press and holdany of the text threads. Then, tap on other messages.

Step 3:Press theDeletebutton at the bottom and tapMove to Recycle binin the pop-up window.

Pro Tip:If the multiple messages are in succession, select a message thread, then without lifting your finger, drag the finger downwards to select other chat threads.

How to Delete Multiple Messages from One Contact

On Google Messages

Step 1:Open the chat of the contact in which you want to delete multiple messages.

Step 2: Long-presson any individual message to select it. Then, tap on other messages.

Step 3:Finally, tap on thetrashcanicon followed byDeleteto delete the selected messages.

On Samsung Messages

Step 1:In theSamsung Messagesapp, open the conversation thread.

Step 2:Tap on theTrashcanicon at the top. You will see the selection circles next to individual messages. Tap on the messages you want to delete from the conversation.

Step 3:Press theDeletebutton and selectMove to Recycle binto delete the selected messages permanently.

Tip: Know how tofix if messages are not sent to one contact on Android.

Frequently Asked Questions

You cannot unsend or delete SMS messages for everyone on Android.

Text messages take up a negligible amount of storage if they have text in them. But messages with photos, videos, and other media will take up storage. Know how tofree up storage on Android.

Google Messages only has an auto-delete OTP feature and no other features to delete messages after some days.

If you accidentally deleted multiple or all messages on Android, learn how torestore messages on Android. Also, know how totransfer Samsung Messages to Google Messages.

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Last updated on 27 July, 2024

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