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?

[PARTHA P AICH]

It works for me. Thanks

[userws5R0MP4hG]

Thank you!  That worked! Seems like after a phone update.  I had the other day, then this problem started.

[Members_Ql9Zjge]

Thank you Rue! I was having the issue then Samsung prompted me to update, thought that was the hotfix...nope. 

Disabling google meets somehow works. Super random and how do you stumble across that quick fix.

[Kat2954]

You are a genius!!!! Thankyou. Not sure how many timea ive reportes the issue or come on here waiting for a solution. Thankyou

[Wayward_Evan]

Worked for me as well.. feckin' weird.

[usergJFzPybgLU]

Worked thank you so much was driving me crazy.

[mGONZO2u]

As stated by many others in this support app...

UPDATE @ 319A PDT:

The temp fix is to DISABLE Google Meet and then refresh the Message app.

My texting and receiving capabilities returned to working status with this TEMPORARY fix.

Fix this Samsung, now!

[userP1x7pVspJT]

Thank you for sharing

[4m3]

System update last night. No issues here.

[userP1x7pVspJT]

Disable Google Meet