Messages by Google

4.2
9.67M reviews
1B+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Messages by Google is the official Google app for messaging over Rich Communication Services (RCS) with fallback to SMS/MMS. Get more done in your messages with one-tap calendar reminders and emoji replies, and keep your conversations secure with spam protection and end-to-end encryption so you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses you care about — no matter what device they use.

Know when friends are typing or when they've read your message, share high-resolution images and videos, easily add people to a group chat, and experience an all-around richer messaging experience.

End-to-end encryption secures your eligible communications, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you’re messaging.

If a website is suspicious or unsafe, you’ll be warned before clicking any links. You can also block and report potential spammers to help stop unwanted and fraudulent messages.

Share high-resolution videos directly from your Google Photos library.

Keep the conversation going no matter what device you're on. Enjoy RCS chats with friends on your phone, computer, Android tablet, or smart watch with the Messages app.

Access suggested replies, one-tap calendar reminders, link sharing, and more without leaving your message. Reply quicker and get more out of your conversations with smart actions.

Suggested responses, gifs, and emojis make conversations faster and more fun. Reply back to messages with just a tap and keep the conversation going.
Updated on
Mar 14, 2023

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.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted
Independent security review
4.2
9.67M reviews
Eric Nicodemus
March 17, 2023
There's times it works, and then other times, messages just won't get sent, and you won't receive messages in real time. The system might process them hours later, providing bad and broken conversations. I came here to see if others had this issue, and it turns out they do. Followed the link Google provided for solutions, and it didn't work. Despite being well connected to WiFi and the network, the app was perpetually stuck in "connecting" status. Had to restart phone to communicate again.
127 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
March 17, 2023
Hi, Eric. 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.
Stormy Russo
March 14, 2023
Used to be great Recently (past month or so), there's tons of connectivity issues. It causes my messages to not send. Don't know what happened but I've went through all the troubleshooting articles and can't get it to work like it used to. I use the desktop interface all day at work to send texts for my job. A text will sit in a "sending" status and then I'll see the connection issue pop up on my desktop. Once I tap my phone and open the app, the text will send. Huge inconvenience.
334 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
March 14, 2023
Hi, Stormy. 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.
Lori Barton
March 17, 2023
I have always had some issues with this app not wanting to send messages. Even after 2 years with the same phone, I still have these issues. However, after this last update, I (like the others) do not like the new read/sent/delivered signs. Also, I used to get a preview pop up notification with the bubble, but now I do not. When I click on the bubble, any app I had opened in the background, closes - everytime. Quiet annoying. Stop "fixing" things only to break something else, please!?
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Google LLC
March 17, 2023
Hi, Lori. We're sorry to hear that. Please see this link: https://goo.gle/2QKhL7g. We'll pass this along to the team so they can continue iterating on your feedback to make Messages even better. If you are still experiencing issues, 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.