Google Messages launches group RCS Mentions and Trash folder
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Google Messages has officially launched Mentions, allowing users to notify specific people in RCS group chats by using @, even if the chat is muted, enhancing engagement and message relevance.
- Users can mention multiple people in a message and edit the saved names of recipients in real time within the text field.
- A new Trash folder replaces the immediate Delete action, moving conversations to Trash where they remain for 30 days (7 days on Android Go devices) before permanent deletion.
- The Trash folder offers one-tap restore to recover conversations fully and allows users to permanently empty Trash at any time for total control over deleted messages.
- Although announced, these features are not yet widely available to all users.
