In today’s world, privacy has become a major concern for everyone, and it has become essential to use services with end-to-end encryption. It ensures that only the sender and the recipient can access the content of the messages, and no third party can access it. That’s why Android Messages added support for end-to-end encryption in 2018. In this article, we will guide you on how to enable end-to-end encryption in Android Messages.

Step 1: Update to the Latest Version of Android Messages

before we start, ensure that you have the latest version of Android Messages installed on your device. To check, open the Google Play Store app on your phone and search for “Android Messages.” If there’s an update available, tap the “Update” button.

Step 2: Turn on RCS (Rich Communication Services)

End-to-end encryption is only available for users who are using Rich Communication Services (RCS). To enable this, open the Android Messages app, go to the settings menu (three dots in the upper right corner), and select “Settings”. Then tap on “Chat features.”

If you don’t see “Chat features” as an option, click on “Enable chat features” to activate RCS.

Once you activate RCS, the Chat features menu should appear. If it doesn’t, try resetting the app data for Android Messages.

Step 3: Enable End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages

after activating RCS, return to the Chat features and turn on “Enable end-to-end encryption” by sliding the toggle to the right.

Once enabled, Android Messages will display a green padlock icon in the chat window, indicating that the messages are encrypted end-to-end.

That’s it! You’ve successfully enabled end-to-end encryption in Android Messages.

In Conclusion

End-to-end encryption is an essential security feature for messaging apps. It ensures that your messages remain private and secure. With Android Messages, you can easily enable end-to-end encryption by activating RCS and turning on the “Enable end-to-end encryption” toggle. So if you haven’t done it yet, go ahead and enable it now.