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Thankfully, users can now override theirGoogle Messagesprofile image that appears, thanks to Profile Discovery.

GoogleMessages has a lot to offer users and recently saw a significant security improvement thanks to theProfile Discovery feature.

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The feature allows the user more control over who can see their profile information.

It also allowed users to set the name and profile image that would appear on other users' phones.

however, a recent report from9to5Googlehas revealed that users can now override this image.

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Many users were unhappy with this change, claiming it removed user customization.

However, users can now set the image to one used in your contacts list or an equivalent app.

Google Messages has seen some pretty big changes in recent months.

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For instance, back in October, anAPK discoveredseveral changes coming to the app layout.

The reality is that this should have been an option from the start.

However, it’s good to know that Google realized the mistake and fixed the issue.

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