{
  "id": 3807196,
  "title": "Google Messages has another chat problem users didn’t ask for",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/google-messages-has-another-chat-problem-users-didnt-ask-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-splitting-group-chats-bug-3703948/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google is currently investigating a bug that has caused group chats in its Messages app to split into separate threads, leaving users with multiple versions of the same conversation. This issue has been reported by several users who are now experiencing fragmented chat histories. While similar reports have been made regarding individual RCS chats, Google has not confirmed if they are connected to the group-chat bug. The problem has emerged during what has been a challenging summer for Google Messages users, who have already dealt with an RCS connection bug. Google has acknowledged the issue and is working with its carrier partners to resolve it. In response to the Reddit post from an affected user, Google stated that its team is actively investigating the problem. Users who are experiencing the issue are encouraged to submit feedback through the Messages app using the hashtag #splittingthreads, which will assist engineers in their investigation.",
  "summary": "Some conversations are suddenly turning into multiple threads.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google Messages officially announces custom ‘Chat themes’ & backgrounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/google-messages-officially-announces-custom-chat-themes-backgrounds",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:45:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google Messages now lets you give every chat its own look",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/google-messages-now-lets-you-give-every-chat-its-own-look",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:03:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Google Messages gets custom chat themes so you can personalize every conversation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/google-messages-gets-custom-chat-themes-so-you-can-personalize-every",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:19:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}