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TL;DR
- Google is working on restoring the ability to view message edit history in RCS chats.
- The feature was previously removed during a UI redesign in July 2025, but has been spotted in version 20260121 of Google Messages.
- Users will soon be able to see original and edited text versions within the new details screen.
Google Messages has been spotted working on new features, such as the ability to copy just the URL from a message, the ability to mark messages as read, and emoji reactions in the Wear OS app. Now, we’ve spotted Google working on bringing back the ability to view message history, a feature that previously existed in Messages but was recently removed.
Google Messages lets people edit their sent messages in RCS chats. When a message is edited, Google Messages used to allow both the sender and the receiver to view the message’s edit history. This was done by long-pressing the edited message, tapping the three-dot menu at the top right, and tapping View details.