My Google Messages inbox was out of control. Here’s how I fixed it

Google Messages is my default messaging app, and for the most part, it works fine. But over time, my inbox became increasingly chaotic.

One-Time Passwords (OTPs) piled up daily, while promotional messages and random service alerts pushed genuine conversations further down the list. Important updates from my bank or messages from family and friends were often buried.

There were also times when I would see a notification on my phone and ignore it, assuming it was just another promotional or spam message.

However, after I adjusted a few default settings, I noticed an immediate improvement.

Here’s how I organized it so that opening my inbox no longer felt like digging through clutter.