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Google Enhances Messages App Security with QR Codes

8/26/2025

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Google is improving security in its Messages beta app by adding QR codes for contact verification.
This new method replaces the previous 80-digit code, making verification easier.
Users need to join the beta program through the Play Store; the feature is compatible with Android 9 and above.
A global rollout is expected in 2025, with plans to support third-party messaging apps.

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Story summary

Google is improving security in its Messages beta app by adding QR codes for contact verification.
This new method replaces the previous 80-digit code, making verification easier.
Users need to join the beta program through the Play Store; the feature is compatible with Android 9 and above.
A global rollout is expected in 2025, with plans to support third-party messaging apps.