Delete multiple Message attachments

How do you delete multiple Message attachments through iPhone storage all at once (rather than clicking on every attachment). 17.0.3

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Posted on Oct 17, 2023 11:30 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2023 10:10 AM

Hello kvs2,


This support article explains deleting attachments in Messages: Delete messages and attachments on iPhone - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Delete messages and attachments

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. Open a conversation, touch and hold a message bubble or attachment, then tap More.
      3. Select the messages or attachments you want to delete, then tap the Delete button.


You can also delete a conversation entirely.



Delete multiple attachments of the same type

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. Tap the name of the person or group you’re communicating with at the top of a conversation.
      3. Scroll down to a category, such as Photos, then tap See All.
      4. Tap Select, tap each item you want to delete, then tap Delete."



If you want to delete everything in one conversation all at once, you can also just delete the conversation thread itself, as explained here:


"Delete a conversation

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. In the Messages conversation list, swipe left on the conversation, then tap the Delete button.

To delete multiple conversations, tap Edit in the top-left corner, tap Select Messages, choose the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete."



We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.

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Oct 18, 2023 10:10 AM in response to kvs2

Hello kvs2,


This support article explains deleting attachments in Messages: Delete messages and attachments on iPhone - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Delete messages and attachments

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. Open a conversation, touch and hold a message bubble or attachment, then tap More.
      3. Select the messages or attachments you want to delete, then tap the Delete button.


You can also delete a conversation entirely.



Delete multiple attachments of the same type

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. Tap the name of the person or group you’re communicating with at the top of a conversation.
      3. Scroll down to a category, such as Photos, then tap See All.
      4. Tap Select, tap each item you want to delete, then tap Delete."



If you want to delete everything in one conversation all at once, you can also just delete the conversation thread itself, as explained here:


"Delete a conversation

      1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
      2. In the Messages conversation list, swipe left on the conversation, then tap the Delete button.

To delete multiple conversations, tap Edit in the top-left corner, tap Select Messages, choose the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete."



We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.

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