Google Messages can now warn you before you open certain videos

Once it hits your device, it’ll work just like it does for images. Google Messages will scan both incoming and outgoing videos for nudity – all handled entirely on your phone. Nothing gets uploaded or shared. The feature runs on SafetyCore, an Android framework built to detect nudity in both photos and videos while keeping your data private.

If Google Messages flags a video as explicit, it’ll automatically blur it, giving you the option to delete it before watching. The same approach already works for images, so this is basically the next step in making the experience safer without being intrusive.

Apple has its own version, too

Apple’s Communication Safety in iMessage does something similar – it blurs explicit content and offers safety tips, mainly for children’s accounts. Like Google’s system, Apple’s detection also happens on-device, which helps protect user privacy.

 
The big difference is who it is for: Apple focuses on minors, while Google’s system covers both adults and teens, adjusting the settings automatically depending on the user’s age.

A quiet but important upgrade

This might not sound like the flashiest update, but it’s a meaningful one. Google’s Sensitive Content Warnings help cut down on unwanted exposure – especially for younger users who spend so much time online. And since all the detection happens locally on your device, there is no risk of your media being sent off to Google’s servers.It is another sign that Google is taking digital safety more seriously – something that’s definitely overdue, considering how many teens and kids live most of their lives online today.

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