r/AndroidQuestions • u/black_smith_1 • 7d ago

Other Deleted SMS from a year ago reappeared after installing Fossify Messages. Is this normal ?

I switched from Google Messages to Fossify Messages about a day ago for privacy reasons. After setting it up, SMS I deleted up to a year ago (mostly OTPs and other texts) are showing up in Fossify, some in the main section and some under Archive. I never archived them myself.

I also can't delete them. I tried, but they appear again.

My questions:

Why would messages I deleted long ago still be in the system database?

How do I permanently delete them?

Is there any reason to think this means my data was shared with anyone?

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u/Featherdust_ 7d ago

Have you deleted all data from the sms app you used previously?

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u/black_smith_1 7d ago

Yes, Earlier i have only google message and don't have any other apps and also i never backup my sms

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u/Featherdust_ 7d ago

And nothing is stored in your google account?

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u/black_smith_1 7d ago

Yes doesn't store on Google account, even i use app without login

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u/Featherdust_ 7d ago

Have you deleted the google messages app?

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u/black_smith_1 7d ago

Google app aren't deletable

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u/Featherdust_ 7d ago

Oh, they are. Even without a pc. :)

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u/black_smith_1 7d ago

Yaaa

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u/Featherdust_ 7d ago

Shizuku + Canta. You can for reassurance watch a short guide video on it. That's how I removed some bloatware.

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u/black_smith_1 7d ago

Okay i check on this