Re: How to delete the biggest files in Messages?

On 4/23/25 6:49 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2025-04-23 16:58, Your Name wrote:

On 2025-04-23 23:16:19 +0000, Connor Shannon said:
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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.
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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?
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Do I just have to keep going through my msgs and eventually if I take away enough videos the storage will go down?

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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>
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You can also set messages to auto-delete after 30 days or a year in Settings -> Apps -> Messages

Confirmed.

Thank you every body. I found that and also just when you go into iPhone Storage before you go into Messages it says "Review Large Attachments" too so after I get rid of the ones I don't want in MEssages I'll look for others.
I thought it might be easier to delete things in iCloud on my Mac but it just gave me little pictures of the files it didn't let me play the videos so I could see what they were so thank you for letting me know about the reviewing attachments on my iPhone.