Text Message Trash Bin

[Strat621]

Hi everyone, I've got a Samsung A14 4G. I'm trying to find the text message trash bin with no luck. I know it's only a matter of clicking the three dots onscreen and that will reveal the bin, but my text screen isn't showing those dots, all I've got is a screen with my previous messages and the symbol for composing messages. It's all working, I can send texts, but can anyone tell me how to recover the dots and reveal the bin ?
Cheers All

[Robin999]

If you use Samsung messages, then go into the message apps settings and toggle on the recycle bin.
To get into its settings, go to Settings>Apps. Scroll the list to find the app (Messages). Tap on it and tap 'Messages settings'
If the 3 dots are still missing, then clear the app cache and data
Settings>apps. Tap on 'Messages' from the list again. Tap Storage and tap on 'clear data' and 'clear cache'.

[5ayf]

As per Robin999, the recycle bin is only available on the Samsung Messages app and not on the Google Messages app, so check that you're using the right messaging app.

[Strat621]

Thank you Sayf. That clears it up I'm using Google Messages not Samsung. I'm wondering where the deleted messages on Google go?

[5ayf]

I think they're permanently deleted mate and don't have another place to be stored for 30 days before being deleted.

[5ayf]

That's a good catch @Robin999! Yes, if the backup/sync is set up right, you could have a backup there.

[Robin999 · Accepted solution]

Hi, if you use Google One, and its properly set up for sync, then that automatically backs up your Google SMS and MMS messages.

[Strat621 · Accepted solution]

Thanks Robin999

[Strat621 · Accepted solution]

Thanks 5ayf

[Strat621 · Accepted solution]

Thanks everyone all sorted now