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Subject: Re: How to delete the biggest files in Messages?
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:49:28 -0700
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On 2025-04-23 16:58, Your Name wrote:
> On 2025-04-23 23:16:19 +0000, Connor Shannon said:
> 
>> I got a warning about iCloud storage almost being full so I looked and 
>> Messages is taking up way the most storage, 2.6GB. So I went into 
>> Messages and looked for videos b'cuz I think those would take the most 
>> room, I deleted a bunch but it still says 2.6GB.
>>
>> How can I find out what's taking up so much space in Messages? Is it 
>> videos I've sent or ones other ppl have sent me? Is it something 
>> besides videos?
>>
>> Do I just have to keep going through my msgs and eventually if I take 
>> away enough videos the storage will go down?
> 
> It will depend on which version of iOS you're using, but for newer ones 
> try going to Settings -> General -> iPhone Storage -> Messages where you 
> should be able to get a list of the attachments, and delete ones you no 
> longer want. See the "Bulk Delete Photos, Videos, and Attachments" 
> section about halfway down the page at <https://www.yahoo.com/tech/ 
> messages-using-too-much-space-131512026.html>
> 
> You can also set messages to auto-delete after 30 days or a year in 
> Settings -> Apps -> Messages
Confirmed.