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How to organize your Google Messages conversations

Maintaining your Google News an organized app can greatly improve your messaging experience. Over time, conversations can pile up, cluttering up your inbox and making it difficult to find important messages. Whether you want to delete old threads, clean up unneeded chats, or simply tidy up your message list, organizing your conversations can help you stay organized and productive. Here’s how to organize your inbox:
Conversation archiving

  • Open Google News: Launch the app on your device.
  • Select conversations: Press and hold a conversation to select it. You can select multiple conversations by tapping others.
  • Choose an action: Tap the archive icon (usually a box with an arrow pointing down). This moves the conversation to the archive folder without deleting it.

Deleting a conversation

  • Open Google News: Launch the app on your device.
  • Select conversations: Press and hold a conversation to select it. You can select multiple conversations by tapping others.
  • Select an action: Tap the trash can icon to permanently delete the selected conversations. Note: Once deleted, messages cannot be recovered.

Mark all as read

  • Open Google News: Launch the app on your device.
  • Select conversations: Press and hold a conversation to select it. You can select multiple conversations by tapping others.
  • Select action: Click “Mark all as read“option. This will remove the unread badge from all selected conversations.

Additional tips

  • Use Search: Google Messages has a powerful search feature. You can quickly find specific messages or conversations by typing keywords into the search bar.
  • Create labels: Although it’s not a standard feature, some Android devices or custom ROMs may allow you to create labels for conversations. This can help you organize your messages effectively.
  • Delete old messages: If you’re running out of space, you can delete older messages in a conversation. Press and hold the message, then choose “Delete for Everyone” or “Delete for Me” (depending on the message type).