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 would be great, except: 1- too many clicks to mute groups or individual conversations. It's much easier with pretty much all other apps, like Textra. 2- most apps also give options for scheduled time to stop the muting. 3- we still get push notifications and badge icons when muted, so the only thing is that they don't make a sound. Meaning, we still be bombarded with silent notifications from group chats, while other messaging apps can block them altogether.

It used to work beautifully but the search feature doesn't work well anymore. I use my phone for work constantly and my texts are essentially my work email so being able to search well is a must. It only seems to want to search contact names now, not the message content. Some really nice features that bumps up a star is the delayed send option and bringing up messages to the top that you haven't responded to. *I've already uninstalled and reinstalled, didn't work

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

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.