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May 25, 2024

Previews of Drafts in text messages is Gone

Hello. My phone (Google Pixel) restarted today after an update, and now I cannot see all of my drafts I have pre-written in my text messages for different people.

To be extra clear since I could not find an answer anyway I worded it on Google -- I used to make myself notes for a text message that I would not send, and I would always see the preview of the unsent message in my text window for all of my texts. 

I have tried to research a way to undo the last update, however, I do not see a way to undo it, as well as specifically undo messages update.

Does anyone else have this problem? Do you know of a fix? 

This is detrimental to me being organized because I usually have 20 work conversations (99% of the time, all new numbers, unsaved, so can't decipher who & what's who) going, and it takes way too much time to reopen every conversation & reread my messages. I very much RELY on text draft preview to keep my life and business simple...

Thank you thank you everyone!
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May 31, 2024
I found kind of a workaround for my workflow.  There is now a "Mark as Unread" feature.
In list of messages, press and hold message(s) to select > 3 dots in upper right corner > Mark as Unread
It doesn't solve the preview issue, and it's a pain to do the extra step. But to find my drafts, I can at least mark them as unread for now.
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May 29, 2024
Since Google has not responded, does anyone have a suggestion for an alternate text messaging app, that's free and ad-free? I downloaded an app called Messages and it works well, but every third message I open, I get an ad first, which is not going to work for me. 

If not, how do we get a hold of Google customer service? I've tried calling them in the past and was unimpressed with their service. 
May 30, 2024
I have the same problem! Causing headache trying to do business without a draft lable.
May 30, 2024
I have the same issue. It started right around the same time (roughly a week ago).

I used "Send feedback" three different times, but still no response or fix. (Google Messages updated last night, and my Draft still does not show). 
Jul 9, 2024
It has been more than a month. Is a fix in the works? 
(I do not know why this feature was disabled)!

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Thanks,
Scott
Jul 23, 2024
Everyone who has this issue, I just checked today 7/23/2024 and Draft feature in Messages is back!
May 31, 2024
Following, this sucks! If anyone has a solution or alternative, would love to be kept apprised. 
Jun 14, 2024
Just delete the update and you'll have the old messenger back and it will work I've been using it for over a week now and no problems. I'm hoping when they do their next update they'll see everybody's complaining about it and fix the issue
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