Google Messages has now extended its sensitive content warning feature to videos. This feature will automatically blur videos by identifying nudity and explicit content. Users can choose to delete such videos without viewing them. Because detection happens on the device itself, privacy is protected, and this feature is useful for children, teens, and adults alike.
Google Messages Feature: Google Messages is now rolling out a sensitive content warning feature for videos. This feature will pre-blur videos containing explicit content or nudity and alert users before they play them. This update, set for release in October 2025, performs detection entirely on the device, ensuring that data does not go to Google servers. This feature is designed to enhance the online safety and privacy of all users, including children, teens, and adults.
Sensitive Content Warning on Videos Too
Google Messages has now extended its sensitive content warning feature to videos. This feature will identify nudity or explicit content and pre-blur such videos. Users can choose to delete these videos without viewing them. This update is an expansion of the image warning system launched in August and further strengthens user privacy and security.
Through this feature, Google Messages will scan both incoming and outgoing videos. Detection occurs entirely on the device, meaning no data is sent to Google's servers. The SafetyCore Android framework powers this, ensuring user data remains secure while detecting explicit content.
Update Rollout and Features
This new video detection feature for Google Messages is being rolled out with the October 2025 Play Services update (v25.39). However, it may not appear immediately on all devices, as updates are released gradually in phases.
With the new feature, the app will offer auto-blur, review, and delete options for videos. Additionally, settings automatically adjust based on age, ensuring both young users and adults are protected. This feature is similar to Apple's iMessage Communication Safety feature, but Google's system is designed for teens and adults in addition to children.
Security and Privacy for Users
This update is specifically aimed at enhancing users' online safety. Pre-blurring explicit content helps prevent unwanted exposure. Since detection happens on the device itself, media is not uploaded to Google servers, thus maintaining privacy.
Users can leverage this feature to experience safe and seamless chatting in Google Messages. This feature is particularly crucial for the online safety of children and teens.
