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'It's sending messages I sent to my wife in April 2025,' one user complained
You might want to double-check who received your last text message. A rather alarming bug has been discovered in the Google Messages app, causing it to dig up old text messages and send them to completely the wrong people.
The glitch appears to be affecting owners of both Google Pixel and Samsung handsets — leaving users bewildered and genuinely worried about their privacy. Google Messages is the default way to send text messages on these Android handsets.
How is this happening? Essentially, the app is pulling texts from entirely unrelated past conversations and slipping them into new ones. You might send a photo or a quick message to one person, only for an old text meant for somebody else to get attached and delivered alongside it.
Some users even caught it happening in real time — they tested by messaging themselves and watched as outdated texts randomly appeared in the same thread. One user complained on Reddit: "It's sending messages I sent to my wife in April 2025, back when we thought I might lose my job. Now my new MIL has it as I was sending her pantry storage option."
Google Messages did it again. This time it's sending messages I sent to my wife in April 2025, back when we thought I might lose my job. Now my new MIL has it as I was sending her pantry storage options.
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A Google spokesperson told 9To5Google: "We're currently rolling out a fix that will reach everyone over the coming weeks. Please ensure you stay up to date with the most recent version of Google Messages."
And transferring your old messages to a new device appears to be the trigger — putting to rest user speculation about corrupted databases, cloud backups, or RCS issues.
The patch is being distributed through the Google Play Store, though the company warned it could take several weeks before every user receives it. At the time of writing, more reports of users experiencing the glitch have cropped up in the last few hours.
These messages could end up causing quite a bit of trouble, too. Some of them have been found containing verification codes or private details.
Common troubleshooting steps like restarting your phone, clearing the cache, or reinstalling the app don't appear to provide a quick fix either.
It's worth noting a factory reset has worked for some, but only when they avoided restoring their old messages. This isn't an ideal solution, as you may need to recall important information related to family or work.
Google has also advised people to double-check texts before hitting send and to use the "delete for everyone" option if something slips through. If you're affected, head to Google Play and grab the latest update. In the meantime, it's probably wise to hold off on sending any sensitive information until the fix lands on your device.
