Archive Messages
Rather than just permanently delete messages, it would be fantastic if you could archive messages. This was one of the features in Google Hangouts that I used the most and found incredibly helpful.
Sometimes you want to clean up your inbox so you don't have hundreds of conversations floating around in it that you have to scroll through, but you don't necessarily want to lose some conversations forever by deleting them. The ability to Archive conversations in order to move them out of the main inbox view and into a separate archive view for later reference or search would be perfect here, and I believe would appeal to many users.
See the Google Hangouts app for more details on how this could and should work. Would love to see it in Textra! It would make it truly stand apart from the competition!
Matthew Redmond
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www.HawaiianHope.org
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I just asked a somewhat related question.
Archive would be nice, but i would be happy if i could just eradicate all of the attached pictures that were sent out.
https://textra.uservoice.com/forums/208555-feedback/suggestions/34531180-how-to-clear-pictures-to-free-up-storage -
Anonymous
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bye bye Textra, just tried you out but now finding out you can't archive
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Bob
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Here's my work around: Keep Textra as default text app. When you want to archive, open up Google Messages and archive the messages you want to archive. Then go back to Textra and delete all the messages you just archived. The message will always be available in Google Messages so you can search and add to your replies, etc. This keeps your Textra box clean but retains your old messages.
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TAMAKIO ASKEW
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I'm not getting a notification sound anymore while on the phone.
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Eric Cotts
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Haha. I did a search for how to archive texts in Textra - assuming I'd find the "how to" thread (I mean, archiving HAS to be here, right?) - only to discover this thread. Not gonna lie; I'm kinda sad.
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Anonymous
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I agree, this is the only reason I left Textra. Archive is a must!
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Anonymous
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Hi! Please help me with this. I recently used Textra and Messenger app. However, after doing so, I can no longer receive chats on Textra. Please help.
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Matt strong
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Can't believe this request is approaching 4 years and hasn't happened yet. Textra seems absolutely perfect except for this missing feature!!!
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Rhonda
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Workaround: Tap the three-dot at the top of the message. Use Share As Email to email it to yourself. Not as handy as built-in archive would be, but it works.
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Judy
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Used Textra for years before discovering archive feature in Google Messages and had to switch. Please hurry and add so I can come back!
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Anonymous
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Same here. Have to have ARCHIVE. When this feature is added, I will come back!!!
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Karl
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I was so excited about Textra! But now I'm realizing that it can't archive messages like Google Messenger! Great app, but this is a deal breaker. Back to the old app!
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Anonymous
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I need archive feature, leaving textra due to the lack of this feature.
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swami
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tried this app. But no archive option. Hence switching back.
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Anonymous
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Delicious...
MAKE THIS FEATURE HAPPEN!!
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The1Metallian
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Not sure how archiving would work, where would the archive folder be, that would allow users to access the messages while not taking up space in the "inbox"? An alternative is to backup messages and don't keep all on Textra.
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Anonymous
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This is a consitant request for over 3 years and still no Archiving option! Are you guys serious?
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CS
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Please add this, Messages, Hangouts, Pulse all have this feature. It's a necessity for many. Have to use another client until this is available
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Ricky Barth
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This is such a necessary feature it is ridiculous. Especially when people text instead of email for work and you have to use your text inbox as a todo list of items.
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Casey R. Clifford commented
Bitwmoji?