Google Messages

Google LLC

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.

Ratings and reviews

it's not terrible, but I do miss Samsung's Messaging app. this one can't be customized, so when I change themes for the holidays, it just stays the same (boring!!) & I've noticed a lot of times, the keyboard will be covering my text box, so I can't see what I'm writing. from a functionality standpoint, it gets the job done, but it could be so much more fun!! I'd love to go back to personalized notification tones & themed backdrops

I really wish I could give negative stars. After coming off Message+ which was great, this app is horrible! It is sluggish when trying to send photos from my gallery. It takes forever for the photos to load and scroll through and it changes the order of the pictures. I can never find anything I'm trying to send to somebody. I feel like I'm using dial-up from 1999. While typing, the window is small making it difficult to watch what you're typing and check for typos as you're going along. HATE IT!

There should be a user manual with this. I've had non-stop trouble using it. Such as finding archived messages, not being able to save pictures to my gallery, and much more. I go to Google and look for help, and I get everything but what I need. Google said to see archived messages by opening the app and clicking the 3 bars. There aren't any bars. I click archived in the menu, and the app closes. I really miss Verizon message +. It was user-friendly & I didn't need an IT degree to use.

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.