I finally fixed my 2 biggest annoyances with Google Messages — here’s how

Samsung Messages packs plenty of useful features that Google Messages lacks. I particularly like its customization and organization features, as well as the ability to auto-delete old messages. However, Google Messages remains my go-to messaging app for a few reasons.

For one, I switch Android phones multiple times a year, and Google Messages makes my transitions frictionless. Then there’s Messages for Web, which lets me chat on my computer. That said, I’ve had two huge annoyances with Google Messages for years.

While Google recently released a fix for one, it’s been possible to fix the other for years, though I never bothered. Here’s how I resolved both of them.