Google Messages gets end-to-end encryption for group chat

Google is now bringing a highly-requested feature to the messaging app.

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Messages will soon receive end-to-end encryption for group chats, making your group conversations much more secure.

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Google Messages only offered end-to-end encryption for one-on-one conversations.

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Google says it will soon start rolling out end-to-end encryption for group chats to some user

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The feature will initially go live for users enrolled in the open beta program over the coming weeks.

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We expect end-to-end encryption for group chats to reach all users before the end of the year.

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Google will also update the reactions feature in the Messages app, allowing users to react to RCS messages with any emoji

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The ability to react to RCS messages with any emoji rolled out on the beta channel

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