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long story short
- Google Messages now warns you that if you sign out or switch Google accounts, you’ll lose some functionality.
- Features like Magic Compose and device pairing are listed as account-related features on the new logout screen.
- Users who choose to use Messages without a Google Account can also disable profile discovery for their phone number.
Google Messages is now rolling out a new logout screen to beta users who exit the app or switch their Google accounts while using the app.
If you use Google Messages, you may already be logged into the app using your Google account. You may also use multiple Google accounts and find yourself switching between them within the app.
Since some Google Messages features are account-based, the app has now started warning users that they will lose some functionality if they log out or change accounts. The feature was discovered by intelligence expert Assemble Debug, who also managed to obtain some screenshots for our reference. Take a look at how the new Google Messages logout warning screen looks like in the latest beta version of the app. It should also roll out a stable version of the app soon.
As you can see in the image, if you decide to use Google Messages without a Google account, or switch accounts, you’ll be warned about losing features like Magic Compose and device pairing.
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There is also an option for users to stop profile discovery of their phone numbers. If you choose this option, “People who know your phone number may not be able to find you on Google products and services.”