Google Messages looks to be planning a sizable update to group chats, with the highlight being an ability to “join this group with this unique link or QR code.”
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within that hint at possible future features. Keep in mind that Google may or may not ever ship these features, and our interpretation of what they are may be imperfect. We’ll try to enable those that are closer to being finished, however, to show you how they’ll look in case that they do ship. With that in mind, read on.
- <string name=”invite_via_link”>Invite via link</string>
As revealed by strings in beta version 20250331_02_RC00, the Google Messages group link and QR code will automatically expire after a few days — increment not yet specified — so this is more catered towards known people rather than something more persistent. Additionally, that URL can be reset at any time. This will join the ability to set a custom group icon, as well as deleting sent messages “for everyone.”
These group chats will let you @mention another person. We know about that aspect today in the context of a new ability to snooze notifications:
- <string name=”snooze_dialog_title”>Snooze notifications?</string>
- “Allow notifications for when you are @mentioned”
- “Other members will not see that you snoozed this chat.”
- “Snooze is not available for this chat.”
There will be 1, 8, and 24-hour snooze increments, as well as “Always.”
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