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How do I delete all messages at one time

How do I delete all messages at one time

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 7, 2021 8:11 PM

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Posted on Dec 7, 2021 9:33 PM

Hello,


The Messages App doesn’t have a delete all feature so it’s a manual process.


Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

“To delete more than one conversation, open Messages and tap Edit in the upper-left corner. Tap Select Messages, then tap the circle next to the conversations and tap Delete in the bottom-right corner.”


I don’t want to accidentally delete mine testing this so I’m sorry if it doesn’t work. In theory, you could go to Settings > Messages > Message History, to set Keep Messages for the minimum 30 days. Hopefully this auto deletes anything older than 30 days so you don’t have to manually do as many.


I hope this helps.

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Dec 7, 2021 9:33 PM in response to wynona128

Hello,


The Messages App doesn’t have a delete all feature so it’s a manual process.


Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

“To delete more than one conversation, open Messages and tap Edit in the upper-left corner. Tap Select Messages, then tap the circle next to the conversations and tap Delete in the bottom-right corner.”


I don’t want to accidentally delete mine testing this so I’m sorry if it doesn’t work. In theory, you could go to Settings > Messages > Message History, to set Keep Messages for the minimum 30 days. Hopefully this auto deletes anything older than 30 days so you don’t have to manually do as many.


I hope this helps.

How do I delete all messages at one time

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