Recent content by shodan_f

Latest Update: I installed the March update and use Messages 2.9.052 now – no difference. It still runs permanently in the background. Force quitting the app does not work, because it restarts automatically after some time. Anyway, I noticed when I leave my phone untouched for a few hours...

No, clearing cache/data for Messages does not delete any conversations (they're stored elsewhere, but don't remember where), only the settings in the app. I use only text messages (SMS), no pictures or other media content. If I uninstall the update and revert back to an older version, the...

A few days ago I got the 2.8 update for Android Messages via the Play Store on my Pixel 2 (latest Oreo, no root etc). Since then, the app is permanently running in the background, eating up battery, no matter if I use it or not. I only use it to send and receive text messages, battery...