Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DRGoogle is improving options for copying links received via Google Messages.Instead of copying the entire message and then booting the extra text, Google Messages may soon let you just copy the link directly.Google is also working on letting you edit Smart Replies before sending them.Google Messages already gives you a bit of an advantage when handling links. For instance, it generates previews for URLs embedded in received messages. However, when it comes to copying those links, it forces you to copy the entire message and then clip out the link manually. This, as you would guess, is inconvenient, but Google could soon bring a fix. Along with this fix, Google could be working to improve how you send Smart Replies. Authority Insights You're reading an Authority Insights story. Subscribe to our new Authority Insights newsletter for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else.sign up now By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. We’ve learned that Google is working on a new option to let you copy just the link embedded in a message. We were able to tweak the latest public beta version (20260113_01_RC00) of the Google Messages app to enable the feature and give you a preview.