Google is reportedly adding a new pop-up warning system to its Messages app to provide users with an extra layer of protection against spam texts and shady links. The feature will prompt users to think twice before clicking on links from unknown senders.
If you're getting tired of annoying spam texts and shady links that often try to lure you into clicking them on your Messages app, you may be in luck. Found hidden in the code are signs that Google is stepping up security in its Messages app to give users an extra layer of protection., a new pop-up warning system could be coming soon to Messages .
Google Messages already has some link warnings, but this new feature looks more robust. Currently, it's easy to breeze past those messages. This new system adds a little friction, forcing you to stop and think before taking a potentially risky action.
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