Google Messages introduces enhanced profile sharing, giving users more control over their privacy.

Key Updates:

  • Three visibility options: Share your profile with everyone you message, only your contacts, or no one.
  • Replaces the old "Profile Discovery" feature with granular control.
  • Integrated with Google Account settings for consistent profile management.
  • Phone numbers remain private and are only used for verification.

How to Customize:

  1. Open Google Messages.
  2. Select your preferred visibility option from the prompt.
  3. Adjust settings later via your profile picture.

This update is rolling out now to the stable channel of Google Messages. For more on Google's communication platforms, see Gemini App Arrives for Google Workspace on Mobile and Google Chat Introduces "Huddles" for Instant Audio Meetings. Also, check out Threads Redesign Streamlines Feed Navigation for insights into another messaging platform's evolution.