HTC One E8 - Manual (Page 98)

Deleting messages and conversations
Open the Messages app and do any of the following:
Delete a message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap
Delete message.
To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap > Delete messages
> Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.
Delete a
conversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.
To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads, and then select the
conversations to delete.
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.
Preventing a message from being deleted
You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
3. Tap the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
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