To prevent spam, you can turn on “Hide international messages.” This feature moves messages from international phone numbers that aren't in your contacts to the “Spam & blocked” folder. These messages are only moved on your device and aren't revealed to Google.
Enable hide international messages
Important: This feature only works if your device has a Singapore SIM card.
- On your Android device, open Google Messages
.
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial
Messages settings.
- Scroll to “Protection & safety.”
- Tap Protection & safety.
- Turn on Protection & safety
After you enable hide international messages
Messages are moved to the “Spam & Blocked folder” when:
- You get a message from an international phone number that isn't in your contacts.
- You’re added to a group chat by an international phone number that isn’t in your contacts.
Move international conversations to your Inbox
To move an international conversation from the “Spam & Blacked” folder to your Inbox:
- On your Android device, open Google Messages
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial
- Select the conversation that you want to remove from the folder.
- From the conversation, tap Move to inbox.
Tip: All future messages in the conversation will be delivered to your inbox.