Tired of unsolicited nude pics? Google's new safety feature can help - how it works

The Sensitive Content Warnings feature shields you from images in Google Messages that may contain nudity and lets you easily block numbers - but you'll need to enable it.

A new Google feature designed to prevent you from seeing unwanted nudity is rolling out to Google Messages.

First announced last fall, Sensitive Content Warnings is an optional feature that blurs images with nudity before you see them and warns about the dangers of sending nude images if you're trying to do so.

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Google calls it a "speed bump" designed to keep users safe.

How Sensitive Content Warnings work

If you receive a questionable image, not only will Messages blur the image, but you'll also see a link to resources explaining why nude images can be harmful, as well as an ...