Mass delete text messages

[roseland69]

My messaging app is slow probably because I have thousands and thousands of texts on my Samsung S22.  How can I delete all of my text history?  I cant do it conversation by conversation.

[vzw_customer_support · Accepted solution]

Hello there! Thank you for reaching out to us. We would love to help you with your concern. Here's a link with all the steps: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-300821/. Or if it's easier for you, here is the layout: 

• From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
• Tap 

  Messages

   .
• From the Inbox, tap the 

  Menu icon

    (upper-right) then tap 

  Delete

  .
• Select the message(s).

  Message is marked for deletion when the icon changes to a checkmark.

  Tap 

  All

   (upper-left) to delete all messages.
• Tap the 

  Delete icon

    (at the bottom).
• To confirm, tap 

  Move to Trash

  .

  If desired, select (check) 

  Also block this number

   to reject future messages from the sender.

  The deleted message(s) is moved to trash and deleted permanently in 30 days or trash can be emptied manually.

~Ivone