# If your Google Messages group chats are malfunctioning, you're not alone

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Authority | Google Messages has a bizarre bug that’s sending old texts to random people | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5UUjJGU1dEMm1HcVRQNmtxTnprLUktcENGSzc0dkowY2huSWt4WHNCSXlmWHhQbUNwcVZqcm91aERiaUpTWmlLWmM5QkpQX2RFVFowcDBhQUg1V3JsNUF4c1ItdmJkUjdCYkRON3RQNy1RUzk5T1dfZDVrOA?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | A Google Messages Bug is Sending Old Texts to Random Contacts | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNR3lNOS1nV2ZwdVFhS2VzNm85WmpwQ0kxNHlwaWx2NUI1RjQtZUdoNHZZVkZ2emZDRjhHSUpDTWg3cFZoMGpKZVk3ZUUyME00bFdSdFNTZ3M0eUVPTzQ2Uk5tTFhqZUlwZHl5UUNrcjgyck1BZER2UjN6cUluOXlRWjUzOXJIUG1DTjIzSG1idExNTUJnUHA5VWZn?oc=5) |
| The News International | Google Messages users report old private texts being sent by mistake | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNbHRJQllzOC0xcFJnMzRObG5Db3hCRzFsYTNaSHhEQjdQVGJlcno3WjR6N1ppYlMzU21udlZfcEVRZkY4U1A0d1hVZEt4c2JJREF0WTh0NWJKeVpMUk1CdDZ6SWRKTGEzY1luRkRtRTdnZDcxbWtxaEwtLVhWSGNLX0p3NzhOeXdSREExY0RLbl9KVFVvY1N3TXMzY3lqYzc1Mk1laU5pSGZVR3Z0dnM40gGrAUFVX3lxTE5sNTJ4UTBnZ3B0c1g4R0NPTEtIWHpIWnpPQnNJU1VWbFZMZnc1UVp6amZjdlU1ZEwtRmhaZjdnZENialpWUlF0SVd1amdIMTBYOGw0ZkJhbVVub3BxZndfTG9ORENqSU5zU2tMWHZPYjlTMjQwRjZudHZxLW5vcjhwYXNOWTdoampMdmkxLWk5NklFQTZxaHN2cWtOSFh6SlhJMlB) |
| Phandroid | Google’s Texting App Has a Bug That’s Resurfacing Old Messages | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxONDFxNkszRTBmWUpfd2RJbXl5bUpGOXdDa1ZOZDZyaEFFeXc2UVJrbjVQZXNHcUZHOWl2NnBRUFRYS0VwV0dlZGlhVTdEUWVESDFRRVJEMWpJVUFHV0xEbW1QdUUya0NZY1U3Ulk2aVNfZjFMam1LYUk3OWhfQTZaR0h1SFJZa1prSGozWkt4Snc1UjJDMEl5OUtR0gGfAUFVX3lxTE1yV0p3SkhfVFI3WnZhMm5LMFJGbDVpbzlXMTNUQi1wU3hjOUctLTRXWUozb3ZGWTFBNFdJWGZBMV9xaVV3MjNCMU5rX2dKZFY3dVFtcVhWV3pMNTdPbHJhV0tXUUJod0ZBdmdTWFpkbnJPUGowWmdrYkhOeXdMNGlzeUtBd0oxTXhydFZpczNGMW9rWUlMVlpqVkY2bzdNZw?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | Google Messages has another chat problem users didn’t ask for | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQY3g0OXFiMW9NZUFfZnNWNlFHMmNsN1FkMkxCVFM0VkhtZG5SSUVMSnl0X0g2U19raFJPQjMzM1VmZlQ3TW9mMU1TOTRtX216NERoTDBaTTNhRFp0ZzByLVo5czFRXzg4Y3ExeDN0S1M5bFN1THdwb0twNU1KLWplUGJoQTFrNWNlYXFB?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | If your Google Messages group chats are malfunctioning, you're not alone | 2026-08-31 12:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPT0JWREpSRWtYV2F5Z2ZNNjdNTjBCMWxNZERfRjZLcWtoamptN01tZktZU3BaeWRnU3NDaDBEMUdvZHk2bFJTMWlCQjVtek0zTlNHbkozYm9DQzdxMV9yZzJvOEtYOGptSjEyVGNOSllURW9SeFN3QzNNZEVZbXpmZEIzOHVGLTFhRTdVQy1IdEdhRTQ3UWRxenhoLU5WSy11YU9oNjN0YTNJWFd5dWp6Rw?oc=5) |

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