Google Messages is rolling out a series of useful improvements designed to make everyday conversations easier to manage and more personalized. The latest changes include a redesigned message menu, more precise text copying, chat customization and deeper integration with Google Keep.
Redesigned Long-Press Menu
One of the most noticeable changes is a new floating menu that appears when users long-press a message or photo. Instead of placing actions in a toolbar at the top of the screen, Google now brings commonly used controls closer to the selected message.
The updated menu includes options such as Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete, Select more and Info. Photo messages can also offer additional options, including Remix and Save. The conversation background is blurred while the menu is active, giving the interface a more focused appearance.
More Precise Copying
The update also addresses a small but useful frustration when copying text from conversations.
Users can now select and copy only part of a message rather than having to copy the entire message. This can be particularly useful when a conversation contains an address, tracking number, phone number or another specific piece of information that needs to be reused elsewhere.
Google Keep Comes to Messages
Google has also expanded the connection between Messages and Google Keep. Users can access Keep directly from a conversation to create a shared note without leaving the messaging application.
The feature is available through the “+” menu alongside other sharing tools and can turn a conversation into a more collaborative space for notes and plans.
New Chat Themes
Google Messages is also becoming more customizable with chat themes. Users can personalize individual conversations with wallpapers or photos from their camera roll.
The app can use colors from a selected image to style message bubbles, while users can also manually choose colors. The result is a more personalized appearance for individual conversations.
Rollout Continues
Some of these improvements are already appearing on stable versions of Google Messages, while other features have been tested through beta releases. The redesigned long-press menu, in particular, has recently begun reaching a wider group of stable users through a server-side rollout.
Taken together, the updates show Google focusing on small interface improvements alongside new productivity and customization features. For regular Messages users, the changes could make everyday actions such as copying information, responding to messages and organizing shared notes more convenient.
Source: androidpolice