Google Messages now includes a Trash folder for your less important conversations to linger in.
Accidentally deleted the wrong chat? Google Messages now features a Trash folder.
Google Messages is introducing a small yet significantly useful feature that aids in managing cleanups and preventing accidental deletions. The app now includes a dedicated trash folder that allows users to retrieve conversations they recently deleted.
Why this is a valuable new feature
According to the company’s official support documentation, the new Trash folder enables users to recover deleted conversations within a 30-day period. This addition provides a buffer that can help minimize accidental message loss. However, once this month-long period expires, the conversations are permanently removed.
Despite this limitation, the feature remains extremely beneficial. Instead of a deleted conversation disappearing immediately, it first goes to Trash, akin to Google Drive’s Bin folder. From there, users can either restore individual chats, recover all deleted chats, or permanently delete selected conversations. Google has indicated that each trashed conversation displays a countdown indicating the number of days left before it is irrevocably deleted.
Multiple ways to move chats to Trash
Google designed this feature for easy access. Users have the option to move conversations into Trash by either setting up a swipe action or by pressing and holding one or more chats and tapping the Trash icon. To set up the swipe shortcut, users must go into Messages settings, select Swipe actions, and assign Trash to either a left or right swipe.
There is one minor caveat, however.
If a new message is received in a conversation that is currently in Trash, that incoming message may appear as a new conversation in your inbox. Therefore, Trash is not necessarily a holding area for conversations you wish to keep hidden.
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