Messages app crashing

[Papyrus16]

My Samsung Messages app keeps closing. I've restarted my phone multiple times. I've gone to Settings > App Settings > Messages > Storage and hit Clear cache and Clear data. When I do this, the space used for cache and data go down to 0, but then immediately go back up to the original storage amounts when I reopen Messages.

I found a previous conversation about Messages crashing in Dec 2023 and tried following the instructions but when I held down the power button and volume up with the phone turned off, the phone restarted as normal, even though I held them down until after the Samsung logo disappeared.

If I can't fix it, can I install a different app for

My Google storage is 94% full. Could that be connected?

[SR211]

This definitely worked for me too.

[userHuUkXG8ehk]

How do you disable it when i have never used it.

[user4AbfJHrBEi]

Thanks!  That worked for me.

[Nlott85]

Thank you!! Worked for me!!!

[Frank1jv]

Me also. 5 plus threads. Also check update didn't turn your notifications off for some apps

[KodahRavine]

I have the same problem. I can receive texts but the app doesn't stay open long enough for me to respond. This needs to be fixed.

[BLC4791]

Same here....really annoyed

[meshelia]

Turn off Google meet

[user1VXffo2CeY]

Same here... getting REALLY **bleep**!!!!

[SV556]

same, I just downloaded the google sms app and its working so use that for now