Google Messages is the default SMS app for most Android phones, including even the latest Samsung Galaxy devices. It's packed full of neat features, including RCS chats and Gemini integration. However, it's the simple things that can really improve your time using Google Messages. One of those simple, handy features in Google Messages you may not have known about is auto-deletion for one-time passwords (OTPs).
No matter how many passkeys or authentication apps you use, chances are, you still run into two-factor authentication codes often. Those are the usually four or six-digit OTPs that help you sign into an online account or service. They're used immediately, but continue to clog up your inbox unless you delete them manually. That is, unless you set up Google Messages to trash them automatically using the steps below.
