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?

[userSUkj85aW3J]

Same here

[courtkelly]

My message app keeps closing when I open it

[howiebea]

My messages app keeps shutting down. Tried restarting phone but did not solve problem

[userPJMEWtCNk8]

messaging keeps shutting down.. restart doesn't work

[Redwarrior]

Mine is doing the same, what's going on? How do I fix this? Help!

[MW445]

Same! Can't scroll through messages either. The app keeps shutting down and can't text.

[userlwxjEP42hI]

I have the sane problem

[GaryB82]

You need to Disable Google Meets and messages will start working again

Open App Drawer

search for Meets

Long Press on it and select Disable

[usercSHq6GfqhT]

App crashed many times . How do I fix it

[GaryB82]

Disable Google Meets and messages will start working again

Open App Drawer

search for Meets

Long Press on it and select Disable