delete sms programatically is NOT working on android 5.1 and above

Question

I have tried

getContentResolver().delete(Uri.parse(\"content://sms/inbox/\" + id), null, null);

even

getConte

Answer 1

From Android 4.4 onward Only one app can delete , upgrade , block or do anything .so in order to work you have to set your app as default messaging app . For more information refer here Official android page on policy change

hope it helps ...