Screenshot reveals a new feature is coming to the Google Messages app

2 min readUpdated Jun 4, 2025Jan 24, 20236:15 AM

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Some of the better third-party messaging apps, like WhatsApp, allow you to create a profile that includes a picture or avatar. On WhatsApp you can check out the profile created by one of your contacts by tapping the magnifying glass icon found on the upper right of the display and typing in his or her name in the search bar when that name appears on the top of your chat page, press on it. You will see that person’s WhatsApp profile.

It would appear that Google is going to allow Android users employing the Google Messages app to create their own profiles. The page was discovered by going to settings and searching for profiles. We need to point out that Android Police says that Esper’s Mishaal Rahman actually discovered the Profile page, so we should give credit where credit is due. The page, currently, is not functional though.

The tipster says that if implemented by Google, Google Messages users can create a profile with a photo, name, and email address. Based on the screenshot, it appears that users will be able to decide who can view their profiles. We’d expect the options to include one setting that would allow anyone who sends you a message to view your profile if you send back a response. Another setting would allow only your contacts to see your profile, and the third and most restrictive option would allow only you to view your profile.

Other controls would allow you to receive a notification when one of your contacts makes a change to his/her profile, and one that would send you a notification when a new contact is found.

Currently, we have no idea when or if Google plans to launch this feature. It’s probably a good idea since most people are not going to remember every person they’ve ever engaged in an online chat. A quick look at a user’s profile might restore their memories.

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Questions & Answers

What information will Google Messages users be able to include in their new profiles?

If implemented, Google Messages users will be able to create a profile featuring a photo, their name, and an email address. This allows for a more personalised user presence within the app.

What privacy controls are expected for the new profile feature?

Users are expected to have options determining who can view their profile. These could include settings to allow anyone who messages them to view it, only contacts, or only the user themselves for maximum privacy.

What notifications might be included with the new profile functionality?

Controls may allow users to receive a notification when a contact updates their profile. Also, there could be an option to be notified when a new contact is found within the messaging app.

Is there a confirmed launch date for this new Google Messages feature?

No, there is currently no information available regarding when or if Google plans to officially launch this profile feature. The discovered page is not yet functional.