Google Messages

Google LLC

About this app

Google Messages 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.

App also available on Wear OS

Ratings and reviews

Generally works the way it's supposed to but recently, I have been having intermittent issues with sending/receiving group texts. Problem usually occurs after several texts have been sent at which point, ai cannot send/receive texts. As this is happening, I receive notifications to "Tap to download" messages from individual senders outside of the group but I am unable to see these messages. Recipients are on a mix of Android and Apple devices.

I have really liked this messaging app until the last update. I liked the fact that I could separate the personal and business messages. It just doesn't seem to be as good as it was before. I also don't like that I can't customize the individual chats. I like creating different backgrounds and colors of the messages. Fix those 2 things and it'd perfect!

I've had a lot of issues sending and receiving messages with RCS turned on. I have to watch outgoing messages to make sure they send, and often send the messages as SMS. I've had numerous people say their texts to me aren't going through, even showing me screenshots. I've had to turn RCS off, and have had no issues since. I'm really disappointed, as this isn't up to the standards I expect from Google.