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Google Messages Adds Snooze Notifications, “Delete for Everyone” Feature
By Amelia Monroe | SAN FRANCISCO – 2025/06/19 00:24:46
Following last week’s announcement, Google Messages is widely rolling out features like “Snooze notifications” and “Delete for everyone” to the stable channel.
From the app’s homepage,long-pressing on a conversation reveals a new Snooze icon.The clock appears between pinning and archiving at the top.
Tapping brings up the “Snooze notifications” panel: “Other members will not see that you’ve snoozed notifications.” You can then pick from:
- 1 hour
- Until 8:00 AM
- Until tomorrow
- Custom
The last option lets you pick a date and time.
“Delete for Everyone” and Group Chat Updates
Messages may still be seen by others on older app versions
When you’re in an RCS conversation, you can long-press on a sent message and tap the trash button for two options:
- Delete for everyone: Messages may still be seen by others on older app versions
- Delete for me
This finally matches the behavior of modern messaging services.
Along with renaming RCS group chats, there’s the option to change the 2×2 circular grid of profile avatars to a custom icon. You can upload your own image or pick from google Illustrations.
the New chat page now shows RCS status with a label at the right and Dynamic Color theming for stable users (version 20250528_00_RC00).
Frequently Asked Questions
- what is the “Delete for everyone” feature in Google Messages?
- The “Delete for everyone” feature allows you to delete a message you’ve sent from both your device and the recipient’s device, similar to features in other modern messaging apps. However, recipients on older app versions may still see the message.
- How do I snooze notifications in Google Messages?
- To snooze notifications, long-press on a conversation in the app’s homepage and tap the Snooze icon (clock). You can then choose a preset time or set a custom date and time to snooze notifications until.
- Can I customize the group chat icon in Google Messages?
- Yes, you can customize the group chat icon by renaming the RCS group chat and changing the 2×2 circular grid of profile avatars to a custom icon. You can upload your own image or pick from Google Illustrations.
