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Peace in the group chat: Google Messages to hide texts from blocked contacts

By Tsveta Ermenkova

Published: May 13, 2024, 3:39 AM

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Peace in the group chat: Google Messages to hide texts from blocked contacts

Google Messages is one of the world's most popular messaging apps, boasting over 1 billion monthly active users. To keep its users happy, the tech giant regularly adds new features to the app. Now, it seems it is getting ready to introduce a small but useful feature: preventing blocked contacts' messages from showing up anywhere in the app.

Google Messages to hide messages from blocked contacts in group chats

According to Android Authority, a well-known tech site all about Android, the newest beta version of Google Messages brings a handy feature: it hides messages from contacts you've blocked, even in group chats.

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As you can see in the attached screenshots, if you've blocked contacts in a group chat, you'll also get a pop-up notification letting you know that you might miss some messages because the chat includes blocked contacts.

Before, blocked contacts couldn't send texts to the user in one-on-one chats, but their messages were still visible in group chats. So, if you block someone, you won't see their messages in the group chat. But, weirdly enough, blocked contacts can still see your messages in the group chat. That's just how it works for now.

Right now, this feature is only available to beta users. There's still no set timeline for when it will be available to everyone, so stay tuned for updates.

Also, in recent news, Google Messages has begun testing the ability to edit sent messages, a feature that its main competitors have had for a while. Additionally, Google Messages notifications might soon show the names of unknown contacts.

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Tsveta, a passionate technology enthusiast and accomplished playwright, combines her love for mobile technologies and writing to explore and reveal the transformative power of tech. From being an early follower of PhoneArena to relying exclusively on her smartphone for photography, she embraces the immense capabilities of compact devices in our daily lives. With a Journalism degree and an explorative spirit, Tsveta not only provides expert insights into the world of gadgets and smartphones but also shares a unique perspective shaped by her diverse interests in travel, culture, and visual storytelling.