Google Messages Adds 2-Way Multi-Recipient Sharing as Samsung Users Shift Over
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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 9
Google Messages Adds 2-Way Multi-Recipient Sharing as Samsung Users Shift Over
2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 9
Summary
Google Messages is testing a new share flow that lets users choose “Send to a group” or “Send separately” when sending content to multiple recipients.
The update is aimed at people selecting several contacts who may not already be in a chat together, allowing a group conversation to be created directly from the sharing screen.
Existing group chats are recognized automatically, with Google Messages opening that thread instead of creating a duplicate group.
The feature appears to be a server-side rollout or test rather than a broadly available app update, with at least one beta user reporting it is not yet visible.
Google is accelerating changes as Samsung shuts down Samsung Messages this week, pushing a large wave of users toward Google’s messaging app.