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TL;DR Google Messages now stores deleted texts for up to 30 days before they are permanently erased.
The feature provides a safety net for accidental deletions.
Android Go edition users get seven days of deletion protection.
For years, deleting a text in Google Messages was a high-stakes move: Once you hit that delete button, the conversation was gone forever. Now, Google has finally brought some much-needed peace of mind. Following a brief beta period, Google has rolled out a dedicated Trash folder for Google Messages.
This new feature brings the app’s behavior more in line with Gmail and Google Photos, providing a safety net for those accidental swipes or moments of “deleter’s remorse.”
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The functionality is straightforward: When you delete a message or a conversation, it is no longer immediately erased from your device. Instead, it is moved to a Trash folder.
On most standard Android devices, messages will sit in the Trash for 30 days before being permanently purged. If you are using an Android Go edition device, however, that window is shorter, with messages being automatically deleted after seven days. During this holding period, you can manually restore messages to your main inbox or empty the trash entirely to clear space immediately.
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