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Google Tests @Mention Feature for Enhanced Group Chats

11/14/2025

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Google is testing an @mention feature in Google Messages to improve group chats by letting users tag specific contacts.
In the beta version 20251103_00_RC00, testers can type '@' to see a list of contacts and edit names before sending.
The feature had been anticipated since March and is currently limited to select testers.
It brings Google Messages closer to competitors like WhatsApp and iMessage, but a full rollout remains pending.

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Story summary

Google is testing an @mention feature in Google Messages to improve group chats by letting users tag specific contacts.
In the beta version 20251103_00_RC00, testers can type '@' to see a list of contacts and edit names before sending.
The feature had been anticipated since March and is currently limited to select testers.
It brings Google Messages closer to competitors like WhatsApp and iMessage, but a full rollout remains pending.