Google is making waves with the upcoming privacy features for Google Messages. A recent APK teardown revealed that users will soon have more control over who can see their profile information.
These new features will allow users to hide their profile picture and name. You can choose to show your full name, a shorter version, or no name at all.
Plus, you can decide who sees this information—everyone, just your saved contacts, or nobody. This is a big step towards keeping your information private.
As Google Messages gains popularity, especially after major US carriers switched to it as their default messaging app, these privacy updates are important.
They help prevent accidental sharing of personal details, especially with the new “Profile Discovery” feature, which could let others see your profile.
Although these features are not live yet, Google is working on them. Once available, you will get a prompt to set up your profile when you log in.
This is a welcome change that shows Google is serious about user privacy as it continues to expand its messaging platform.
