Your Question: Why Do My Text Messages Disappear Android?
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Why do my text messages disappear on Android? … It can be an accidental deletion or loss, recent app updates that affect your text messages, date and time setting in your phone is not updated, Android system or app version that needs an update, and many others.

Why are my text messages automatically deleting?

This automatic deletion of old messages occurs as a space-saving feature in the Android Marshmallow operating system, and is meant to be a simple way to manage your storage.

How do I fix my disappearing messages on my Android?

Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Head to Settings > Apps and notifications.
  2. Tap the App info option.
  3. Find and open the Messages app.
  4. Tap on Force stop followed by OK.
  5. Select Storage & cache.
  6. Tap Clear cache.
  7. Hit Clear storage followed by OK.
  8. Check if this fixes the problem.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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