This wikiHow teaches you how to select and remove an SMS conversation from your inbox using an Android device.
Steps
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Step 1. Open the "Messages" application on your Android device
Look for the "Messages" icon on the application screen, then tap on it to open the inbox.
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If a particular conversation should open, press the key
at the top left to return to the list of incoming messages.
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Step 2. Press and hold the message you want to delete
This way it will be selected and you will have the option to edit it.
Optionally, you can select multiple messages to delete them all at once. In this case, press and hold the first one to select it, then tap any other messages you want to add
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Step 3. Click on the Delete button
This button is located in the upper left corner of the screen. The message will then be deleted.
On some Android versions, you may see the trash can icon instead of the button in this section instead Delete. In this case, press the icon to delete the message.
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Step 4. Click Delete in the confirmation pop-up
If you are asked to confirm the operation in a new pop-up, click on Delete to remove the messages selected in the box.