This was one of the most anticipated features in Google Messages. Without it, it was impossible for Google’s messaging service to compete with tenors of the genre, primarily iMessage, WhatsApp and Telegram. However, after a long beta phase launched in November 2020, End-to-end encryption is finally available for all Google Messages users.
Thanks to end-to-end encryption vyour one-on-one conversations will be secure and inaccessible to a third party., from the moment they drop your smartphone at your receiver. No server-side decryption, so transmitted data cannot be interceptedBy Google or another entity.
“End-to-end encryption in the Messages app makes your chats more secure while sending, so no one can read the content of your messages when they’re moving between your phone and the person you’re talking to. ”, He explains Google in a new video posted on YouTube.
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How to take advantage of end-to-end encryption in Google Messages?
To make sure your conversation is truly encrypted, just use a small padlock logo just below your post. But to take advantage of it, both users mustChat features in Google Messageslets you enjoy RCS (Rich Communication System), Google’s new communication protocol. Here is the procedure to follow:
- Open the Google Messages app on your Android smartphone
- Click on the three-dot icon in the top right and go to Settings
- press on Chat Features
- Enable or disable the option Enable chat features
In addition to this, Google just announced another innovation: ability to pin important messages in a conversation thanks to a little star. Useful when searching for a specific message. “With tons of messages from family, friends, colleagues, and others, it’s easy to lose information. You can now star a message in your Messages app to keep track of what’s important.” Guaranteed by Google.
Source : Android Police
