Your Samsung phone can now detect nudity in incoming videos: Here’s how

Samsung users may now receive warnings before opening videos with nudity in Messages, as Google expands its safety features to cover more explicit content.

Receiving unexpected explicit content on your phone could soon become less of a worry for Samsung users. Google has expanded safety measures in its Messages app to now include warnings for videos containing nudity, in addition to images. This update aims to protect users from opening content they would rather avoid.

Samsung phones will now warn users before opening videos containing nudity in the Google Messages app. (Pexels)

By MD Ijaj Khan

Ijaj Khan is a technology journalist and Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times, with over three years of experience covering the consumer technology industry. His work spans smartphones, laptops, wearables, gaming, appliances and AI - from hands-on reviews, comparison and buying guides to breaking news and in-depth features that help readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions. Before joining HT Tech, he worked with Jagran New Media, where he sharpened his instincts for fast-paced digital reporting. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi. Whether he's testing the latest flagship smartphone, tracking a major AI announcement, or putting a gaming laptop through its paces, Ijaj approaches every story with the same goal - making technology feel relevant and easy to understand for everyday users, not just enthusiasts. When he's not in front of a screen for work, he's usually travelling to a new city, hunting for great food, or keeping tabs on what's next in tech before everyone else catches on.

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Sensitive Content Warnings extended to videos

The Google Messages app comes pre-installed on many Samsung phones and serves as the default texting platform. Google has been gradually enhancing the app’s safety features to prevent users from being exposed to unwanted explicit material. Until now, its Sensitive Content Warnings system flagged only images. Any incoming images that contained nudity were blurred and labeled, giving users the choice to view or ignore them.

The latest update extends this protection to videos. Messages will automatically scan incoming and outgoing videos for nudity and display warnings if explicit content is detected. Users are alerted before opening such media, allowing them to delete messages without viewing the content.

How to enable the new feature

To use this feature, it must first be activated in the app settings. Users can tap on their profile, navigate to the “Manage Sensitive Content Warnings” menu, and enable the warnings. Once active, the system scans all shared media, including photos and videos, directly on the device. This means no private content is uploaded or processed on external servers.

Sender reminders and safety measures

The update also includes reminders for users sending explicit content. Anyone attempting to send a video flagged for nudity receives a warning and must confirm before sharing. This encourages safer communication and reduces the risk of unwanted exposure for recipients.

The feature has been rolled out as part of the October 2025 Play Services update, which started reaching devices yesterday.