Google Messages adopts a new protection measure that strengthens the security of minor users. This discreet but effective feature aims to protect young people without completely restricting their access to the application, while allowing parents to more easily monitor their children’s online activity.
Google Messages evolves regularly to improve its interface and functionalities. Recently, the app introduced visual adjustments to its chat bubbles and optimized the display for dual SIM users, to make organizing conversations clearer and more enjoyable. Google will also add options to choose the quality of photos before sending, offering more control and guaranteeing delivery adapted to everyone’s needs. These practical new features show that the application adapts to daily needs and protection of its users.
The latest innovation from Google Messages, called Sensitive Content Warningsallows you to blur automatically images potentially inappropriate for minors, particularly those that may contain nudity. Rather than blocking this content entirely, the feature adds a “protection” screen encouraging the user to decide whether or not to view the content. For users minorsthis function will be activated by defaultbut adults can also activate it if they wish.
Google launches SafetyCore to manage security in Google Messages
To provide this new protection, Google has quietly launched a separate app called SafetyCore. Available on Google Play, this system application supports sensitive content warnings without directly burdening the Messages application. The latter displays little information in its description, simply indicating that it “offers security features for Android devices”, which suggests that it could manage other functions protection in the future.
In addition to sensitive content warnings, Google is developing new features to make Google Messages more convenient and secure. Among these, an option of tri by geographical origin will allow you to filter the messages coming from unknown numbers and identify international spam. These additional tools strengthen the security and organization of conversations, and the company plans to deploy them gradually to better protect young users of its messaging, whether young or adult.
