Google Messages is finally getting a mentions feature for chats heres how it works

Date:
Wed, 14 May 2025 16:07:50 +0000

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Google Messages could soon get the mentions feature it's been lacking for a while here's how it looks.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Google Messages is finally getting a mentions features, similar to the one in WhatsApp and Telegram It was first spotted in March, but Android Authority
has managed to get the feature working Though it works for the most part,
it's not quite ready for an official rollout

Google Messages has been getting some major upgrades in recent weeks, and
the latest looks to be a new mentions function for group chats that would catch Messages up to the likes of WhatsApp and Telegram.

Speculation that Google was working on a mentions feature was fueled when the feature was spotted in an APK teardown by Android Authority in March , and
now another teardown by the same outlet appears to have confirmed that its in the works.

While Google hasnt confirmed that a mentions feature is coming to Messages, Android Authority managed to enable the feature and has given us a first
look. (Image credit: Android Authority )

Based on this new teardown, the mentions feature works much like the one were familiar with in WhatsApp, letting you draw attention to any member in a
group chat. When you enter the @ symbol in a chat, a list of members names will appear, and you can select the person you want to mention.

When you send a message that includes a mention, the name of the person will appear bolded and highlighted, and other members in the group chat will be able to tap on the name to access their profile with DM and call shortcuts.

While Android Authority has got the feature up and running, it did encounter some issues that suggest Google still has some work to do on the feature before it can be rolled out. (Image credit: Android Authority ) Mentions in Google Messages has a long way to go

The main issue the outlet discovered was that while the mentions feature worked normally, the member that was mentioned in the text didnt receive a notification on their end, as they usually would with other messaging apps.

It seems, then, that the feature is still being tested in beta, and theres no indication of when itll be rolled out but Google Messages users have a few new features to explore in the meantimes.

More recently Google Messages has been testing more new functions that are
set to roll out soon, including a feature that allows you to join group chats via links and its long-awaited Delete for everyone option. You might also
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/google-messages-is-finally-gettin g-a-mentions-feature-for-chats-heres-how-it-works


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