How can I manage iMessage storage in the Cloud ?

[jbrennand]

I know from searching the web that this is a common issue/gripe and I am
frustrated trying to find a workaround. So can anyone here suggest how
to do this... surely there is an Application somewhere that can help - I
dont want to buy more iCloud storage !

Issue is ... my free 5GB is almost full (as I am reminded every day!) I
have deleted lots of old photos/tunes etc but still left with...

iMessages = 1.1Gb
Top Conversations = 67Mb

I realise that the issue will be the linked content in those and other
messages. I just want to identify which of the conversations and other
messages contain that content so I can see it and decide whether to
delete it or not.

I dont thing this is possible from within "Settings" (is it?) but hoping
there is an App that can display this info. I remember using
DiscoveryX(?) some years ago that did something similar on the Mac HD to
help with cleaning that up.

So... any thoughts and ideas are welcomed

Cheers JohnB

[Bruce Horrocks]

Does this help?
<https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-16/tips/how-to-manage-imessage-storage-in-ios-16-ipados-16>

I don't see that option as I'm not near the 5gb limit so I'm hoping they
have it right!

--
Bruce Horrocks
Surrey, England

[jbrennand]

Thanks Bruce.

That doesn't work for me because when I go to "storage" it shows 560MB
in"messages" but then when I go there I see.... photos/videos/gifs =
less than 1 MB in total and "Other" = 588 MB! I click other and there
is nothing listed in there at all :-(

HOWEVER.... I tried the same on the Mac and... General > Messages >
click the "i" button... and Voila... there they all are stored in
various locations on the Mac HD - hence (I am guessing) the reason they
are not visible on the phone.

Gone through and deleted the unwanted ones and recovered >300MB

So thanks for the pointer

JohnB