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?

[howard387]

It's working now

[GrahaMa]

Didn't fix mine. Tried to force stop on meet.

[Tinkerbellmom63]

I too can't send messages and have restarted, cleared cache etc I'm frustrated my elderly parents doesn't use FB Messenger so now I can't respond to them or anyone else.

[noraaaa]

That also happened to me but it's not storage

[Ang16]

I had same problem and did a general search where people said disabling Google Meets fixes the problem. I did so and it worked.

[Beeman61]

I stopped my Google Meets and it is working for me now. Thanks!

[dynagirl]

So of us do not have Google meets??? So what is SMS doing to fix others text messenger on our phone [ Not Facebook messenger]

[Pixie7584]

Will I be able to use Google Meet again if I disable it?

[jennyjen4328]

My Samsung message keeps closing . I restarted and powe down my phone

[Littlejohn1]

'Force stop' and Uninstall updates did the trick. Thank you.