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TL;DR
- Google Messages might quickly let customers set a profile photograph for his or her contacts as soon as once more.
- This comes after Messages gained a Profile Discovery function that overrode any regionally set contact pictures in favor of a contact’s Google account photograph.
Google not too long ago launched a Profile Discovery function in Google Messages, which reveals folks your identify and profile photograph after they add you by way of your telephone quantity. Sadly, this function forces everybody to see your Google account photograph within the messaging app somewhat than their very own most popular picture. Fortunately, it appears like Google will tackle this difficulty within the close to future.
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We dug into the Google Messages app (model messages.android_20241018_01_RC00.phone_samsung_openbeta_dynamic) and found that the app might allow you to select between a contact’s Google account photograph and a neighborhood/customized picture.
We had been in a position to activate this selection, and it seems you may merely faucet on a contact’s profile picture after which swipe laterally to change between their Google account photograph and a regionally saved image. The latter picture might be modified by tapping “Handle within the Contacts app.” Take a look at the screenshots beneath, courtesy of LinkofHyrule89 on X.
We’re glad to see Google addressing this shortcoming, giving customers a extra customizable expertise. This might be particularly helpful if a contact hasn’t set a Google account picture within the first place, permitting you to present them an image in your Messages app.
This isn’t the one Profile Discovery shortcoming Google is outwardly planning to handle in Messages. We not too long ago found proof that the app might provide you with extra granular management over who can see your identify and movie within the first place.
