Google Messages is getting an update with a feature that will make it easier to find group chats
Google continues to enrich its messaging app, offering new capabilities to improve the user experience. With the addition of advanced filtering options for group chats, this update aims to make it easier to search for specific messages, strengthening its competitiveness against other well-established apps.
With the new function, it will be possible to filter messages by keywords, dates or participantsGoogle Messages app on Android phone
Google continues to improve its messaging app . It is true that Google Messages is the de facto application for receiving SMS messages in countries like France, but it is also true that in this country and others we prefer to opt for other alternatives to communicate. However, this has not prevented the big company from introducing improvements in the application, such as the identification of senders, although this has also complicated the use for users of custom ROMs.
That said, we're hearing from 9to5Google that Google has added a new feature to Messages that makes it easier to find group chats . Obviously, this feature is only available to those who can use the RCS protocol (which even Apple has adopted), so if you're using a custom ROM and Google continues to require Play Integrity API certification verification, you won't be able to use it.
Not only group chats, but also specific messages in groups
This new feature will allow Google Messages users to find specific messages within groups , a tool that was not available until now on the platform. This is a feature highly requested by users in territories where SMS is still relevant, so it will surely delight countries like the United States.
Google Messages group search joins the recent improvements that Google has implemented in its messaging app. Previously, the search function was only available for individual chats, which made it difficult to find specific information in group conversations. With this new update, users will be able to filter messages by keywords, participants or dates , significantly improving the user experience.
The move aligns with Google's strategy to strengthen its messaging app to compete with other popular platforms , such as WhatsApp and Telegram, which already offer advanced search features.
For now, this new feature has been previewed in the latest beta version of the app and it seems that its rollout will be gradual . If you want to try it out, we recommend installing the latest beta version of Google Messages.