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Google Messages Unveils Tap to Draft Feature for Better Control

3/8/2026

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Google Messages is introducing Tap to Draft to let users edit a message draft before sending, preventing accidental Smart Replies, while the default Tap to Send remains.
Users can find the option in Messages Settings under Suggestions.
Tap to Draft is currently available only in the beta version 20260303_00_RC00 of Google Messages and has not yet been released to the stable channel.
The feature gives users greater control over messages.

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Story summary

Google Messages is introducing Tap to Draft to let users edit a message draft before sending, preventing accidental Smart Replies, while the default Tap to Send remains.
Users can find the option in Messages Settings under Suggestions.
Tap to Draft is currently available only in the beta version 20260303_00_RC00 of Google Messages and has not yet been released to the stable channel.
The feature gives users greater control over messages.