How to Delete Text Messages on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to select and remove an SMS text message conversation from your inbox, using Android.

Steps

1
Open your Android's Messages app. Find the Messages icon on your Apps menu, and tap it to open your inbox.
- If the Messages app opens up to a conversation, tap
  on the top-left to go back to your inbox.
2
Tap and hold the message you want to delete. It will select this message, and allow you to edit it.
- Optionally, you can select multiple messages to delete all at once. In this case, long-press the first message to select it, and then tap every message you want to add.
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3
Tap the DELETE button. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will delete your message.
- On some versions, you might see a trash icon here instead of a DELETE button. In this case, tap the trash icon to delete.
4
Tap DELETE in the confirmation pop-up. If you're asked to confirm your action in a new pop-up, tap DELETE to remove the selected messages from your inbox.

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