Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR Google is improving options for copying links received via Google Messages.
Instead of copying the entire message and then booting the extra text, Google Messages may soon let you just copy the link directly.
Google is also working on letting you edit Smart Replies before sending them.
Google Messages already gives you a bit of an advantage when handling links. For instance, it generates previews for URLs embedded in received messages. However, when it comes to copying those links, it forces you to copy the entire message and then clip out the link manually. This, as you would guess, is inconvenient, but Google could soon bring a fix. Along with this fix, Google could be working to improve how you send Smart Replies.
We’ve learned that Google is working on a new option to let you copy just the link embedded in a message. We were able to tweak the latest public beta version (20260113_01_RC00) of the Google Messages app to enable the feature and give you a preview.
Copy button shows on top Upcoming menu
With this activated, long-pressing a message bubble shows two separate options for “Copy” and “Copy URL” in the menu that pops up. The latter lets you copy just the URL rather than the entire message.
However, this facility appears to be limited to when there is a single link in the message. In case of multiple links in the same message, the menu does not show a Copy URL option, leaving you at the mercy of the standard Copy technique.
Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a favorite source in Google Discover to never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more.
... continue reading