Check your phone’s backup service and restore the latest backup that includes the deleted SMS
On Android, open Google Drive backup settings and restore from...
Open the Phone app
Tap the three-dot menu or More
Tap Settings
Tap Blocked numbers or Block numbers
Find the number you want to unblock
Tap the X, Remove,...
Restart your phone
Press and hold the Power button
Tap Restart
If there is no Restart option, tap Power off
Wait a few seconds
Turn the phone back on
Remove...
Open the Messages app
Tap your profile icon or the three-dot menu
Go to Messages settings
Tap RCS chats, Chat features, or Advanced
Turn off RCS chats or...
Open Settings
Tap Location
Turn off Use location or Location
If prompted, confirm
To disable for specific apps, go to Apps
Select the app
Tap Permissions
Turn off Location permission
To stop...
Open the Messages app on your Android phone
Tap your profile icon or the three-dot menu
Go to Messages settings
Tap RCS chats or Chat features
Turn on...
Open Chrome
Tap the three dots
Tap Settings
Tap Site settings
Tap Pop-ups and redirects
Turn Pop-ups and redirects off
Tap Site settings
Tap Ads
Turn Ads off
Open Android Settings
Tap Apps
Find suspicious...
Turn on Google Play Protect
Remove suspicious or recently installed apps
Uninstall apps with “Display over other apps” permission
Disable notifications for unwanted apps
Turn off pop-ups and...
Open the Phone app
Tap the three-dot menu or Settings
Select Voicemail
Tap Voicemail settings or Advanced settings
Set up your voicemail number if prompted
Press and hold the...
Open Settings
Tap Network & internet or Connections
Tap Wi‑Fi
Tap the connected network or Saved networks
Tap Share or QR code
Authenticate with your PIN, pattern, fingerprint, or...
Open the Messages app
Open the conversation with the person
Look for a read receipt or status under your message
Check for “Read,” “Seen,” or a timestamp
Make...
Check your notification history if it was enabled before the text was deleted
Open your messaging app’s archive, spam, or trash folder if available
Restore from...
Check the app’s built-in archive, trash, or recently deleted folder
Restore from a cloud backup if one exists
Use notification history if the message content was...
Open the Messages app
Start a new message or open an existing conversation
Type your text message
Tap the plus icon, clock icon, or three-dot menu, depending...
Open the Camera app
Point the camera at the QR code
Hold the phone steady until a notification appears
Tap the notification or link
If the camera does...
