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?

[AlabamaKayaking]

Yep Disable google meet works fine now

[Syn21]

I can't text back without it closing

[Madrecita]

My message app opens for a 1/2 second, then crashes. Please help 🙏 . Restarted, completely shut off and still, not working.

[khuffa]

Nothing worked until I just un-installed Google Meet. Now, i am able to use messages without it crashing every 2 seconds.

[MelMel2U]

Disabling Fixed mine also

[mstea07]

This app keeps closing. I've restarted my phone twice

[Members_jaJ75TF]

I just cleared cashe and disabled Google Meets. Samsung Messages now works fine.

[mellymoreno1978]

We should not have to be going threw this!!! Fix it

[user2IfJ0z2Gta]

Worked for me too! Thanks!