How do I fix number of text messages on Samsung Galaxy S9?

[Android Central Question]

Everytime I get a new text message it says I have 28 messages.

 

[hallux]

It used to be that you could long-press on the messages icon and select to clear the notification numbers.

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[tgray69@sbcglobal.net]

It says welcome so I thought I was already signed up.