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
Colin Floss
December 10, 2024
Terrible and glitchy, even typing out this review, the autocorrect is way too intrusive. I don't want to have to press a check mark to make it so autocorrect doesn't completely change my words. And what kind of silly world do we live in where software tries to say any other word than a curse word. Grow up, they are words, and you are Google it only makes it look like you are trying to condition me to speak differently. Text stays in the message box after pressing send. Could go on for longer.
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Google LLC
December 10, 2024
Hi, Collin. Let's try resetting the app data. More info here (see "Clear the app's cache" section): https://goo.gl/gX7ctA. Hope this helps!
Rachel Willett
December 12, 2024
Unusable app!!! I got the whole set messages as default but no option as to how to do this. Tried uninstalling then re installing but still cannot send text message!!! I've just updated my phone and the app and now I just can't text. Why would you do such a thing and make it unusable!!! Now I've no way to text a few people who don't use anything but text service!!
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Google LLC
December 12, 2024
Hi, Rachel. 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.
Michael Luce
December 11, 2024
Rcs & the like is nice, but this app has serious problems with basic functionality. Since switching from Message+, I have had many messages where I never even get a notification, names of contacts appear incorrectly or not at all, the app creates multiple group chats when receiving the exact same group chat, and now it's forcing me to sign in to use the app. Scummy and buggy; a company like google should be better.
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What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.