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Google Messages rolls out new long-press menu with partial copying [Updated]
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After testing got underway in January, Google Messages is finally widely rolling out a new long-press menu in conversations.
Update 10/1: Google announced yesterday that the “new long-press redesign for Google Messages has officially launched.”
This update introduces a more intuitive way to interact with your conversations, featuring a tap-activated menu that puts your most-used actions front and center.
There’s also “full support” for light and dark themes, while the experience is now “optimized for landscape mode, ensuring the menu remains accessible and easy to navigate on wider screens.”
The company noted how the “ability to copy only a portion of a text message” was “one of the most requested features.” To do so:
Related: Google Messages rolls out new swipe for timestamps & reply gesture
Original 9/24: This new design replaces the top toolbar that housed various actions. Google only surfaced three actions with everything else in an overflow menu.
I've had this for about a month (I'm in the Messages beta) and it's a very, veeeery need improvement.
It makes that part of the UI much more modern and convenient to use 👌
Upon long-pressing on a chat message or image, Google will show a floating menu with Remix (photos), Reply, Forward, Copy (text), Star, Delete, Select more, Info, and Save (photos).