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What Google Messages Features Rolling Out [December 2025]
- Google Messages is rolling out two new features aimed at protecting users from scams and phishing attempts: Link Blocking and Key Verifier.
- Link Blocking: This feature proactively scans links within messages.
- Key Verifier: This tool, previewed in May, helps users verify the identity of contacts to prevent impersonation scams.
Google Messages Gains New Security Features to Combat Scams
Google Messages is rolling out two new features aimed at protecting users from scams and phishing attempts: Link Blocking and Key Verifier.
Link Blocking: This feature proactively scans links within messages. If a link is deemed possibly harmful, Google Messages will block you from visiting the website and display a warning. Users have the option to mark the message as “not spam” if they believe the block is incorrect. This feature is available globally.
Key Verifier: This tool, previewed in May, helps users verify the identity of contacts to prevent impersonation scams. It utilizes public encryption keys, often presented as a QR code, to confirm the sender’s authenticity.
More facts can be found here: https://9to5google.com/2025/10/15/google-messages-key-verifier-launch/