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You can often find draft indicators in the main message list. If you use Google Messages , recent updates have sometimes changed how these are displayed, causing confusion for some users.

You likely typed a message but didn't hit send before exiting the app or switching to another conversation. 83ED76EE-FBE5-47AD-B6EC-269D5C15355B.png

Clear all text from the input box in that specific conversation. Once the field is empty, the "Draft" status usually disappears automatically. You can often find draft indicators in the main message list

Some users report that third-party chargers or software bugs can cause the phone to "ghost type" or save empty messages as drafts. How to Manage Draft Messages Clear all text from the input box in

A poor signal might have prevented the message from going through, causing the app to save it as a draft so you don't lose the text.

Re-open the conversation, and your typed text should still be in the input field. Simply hit the Send button.