Google Messages

4.4
14.5M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for texting that replaces SMS and MMS. With RCS, you can share high resolution photos and videos, enjoy dynamic group chats, and seamlessly connect with other RCS users including your iPhone friends.

• Rich Communication: Share high-quality photos and videos, see when friends are typing, and enjoy dynamic group chats that now seamlessly include your iPhone friends.
• Personal Touch: Make conversations uniquely yours with features like custom chat bubble colors or fun selfie gifs.
• Privacy Matters: Rest easy knowing your personal chats are protected with end-to-end encryption between Google Messages users, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you’re messaging. Plus, enjoy advanced spam protection.
• AI-Powered Messaging: Craft the perfect message with Magic Compose suggestions and our latest AI features.
• Seamless Across Devices: Start a chat on your phone and continue it effortlessly on your tablet or computer. The app is also available on Wear OS.

Google Messages is more than just messaging; it's a richer, safer, and more expressive way to connect.

App is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier and a data plan may be required. Availability of features varies by market and device and sign up for beta testing may be required.
Updated on
Dec 17, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.4
14.4M reviews
PurpleNiobe
October 22, 2024
Look...I can deal with change as long as that change WORKS. I use my phone for work, and my colleagues and I text often. With this switch, many of my messages aren't bothering to go out, and it is quite frustrating. My boss replied to my trxt at 8:30 but I didn't receive it until 10. PLEASE FIX THIS! I have cleared data and cache, and it doesn't appear to be helping.
306 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
October 23, 2024
Hi there. We're sorry to hear that. Please see this link: https://goo.gle/2QKhL7g. If you are still experiencing issues, please submit feedback within the Messages app by tapping the three dot menu in the top right corner - Help & Feedback - Send Feedback. Thank you.
Margaret McLaren
October 30, 2024
Forced to move to an inferior app. It's annoying that I can't customize the colors of the chat as much, and I can't do it without agreeing with the other person what color it will be. Most annoying, however, is that the scheduled messages are AWFUL. Practically non-existent. I used scheduled messages all the time in Messages+. You could schedule a message and then still send other messages, too. Plus their scheduled messages actually sent. Garbage app.
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EvaLynn Mae
October 21, 2024
Okay but, I miss the other messaging app. I stopped using it because it's going to cease existing after 11/4. This new app is nice in that it shows when users have read your text and has real-time responses. However, one thing I really like doing is set custom tones to people. This tells me who can wait and who I need to respond to. What I've noticed is that, once you clear out a chat with someone, their tone is no longer custom. It will revert back to default settings. It's rather frustrating
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Google LLC
October 21, 2024
Hi, EvaLynn. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that. We'll pass this along to the team so they can continue iterating on your feedback to make Messages even better. We ask that you submit feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu > Help and Feedback > Send Feedback.

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.