Google Messages Prepares Floating Search Icon for Chat Threads

Google Messages is constantly improving to provide users with easier ways to interact with their chat threads. A recent report suggests that the app may soon make it simpler to search within conversations.

Folks at Android Authority discovered a new feature while digging through the Google Messages beta version (v20260921). The feature allows users to access a floating search icon when scrolling up in a message thread, making it easier to find specific messages or media files.

The search interface is accessible by tapping on the floating icon and can be used to locate messages or media within the conversation. This new feature seems to have been inspired by WhatsApp's similar functionality.