Due to a glitch, Google Messages began sending messages to unrelated contacts

Google Messages users continue to report a major glitch that causes the app to automatically include snippets from old conversations in new messages. As a result, private text that was previously sent to one contact may accidentally end up in a message intended for a completely different person.

The glitch occurs when creating and sending a new message. Google Messages may retrieve text from a previous conversation and add it to a message intended for a different recipient.

As a result, private information may be accidentally sent to the wrong person. For example, a private conversation with a partner might appear in a chat with parents, friends, or coworkers.

The issue is particularly concerning due to the risk of unintentionally exposing private conversations.

Many users have reported similar incidents in recent weeks.

Some of them managed not only to identify the problem but also to…