Messages

Google LLC

About this app

Messages by Google is the official Google app for texting over 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 that you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses you care about — no matter what device they use.

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

End-to-end encryption is a security method that keeps your eligible communications secure, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages or attachments.

Receive warnings about suspected spam and unsafe websites. Easily block and report potential spammers to help stop unwanted and fraudulent messages.

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

Messages can be automatically sorted into personal and business categories. Nudge replies remind you to follow up on a message, and birthday reminders make sure you send well wishes on time.

Keep the conversation going no matter what device you're on. Chat with friends from 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.

Ratings and reviews

The one issue I had with this app was fixed so I'm upgrading my review. I like using this app better than the one that came preinstalled. However, I did get stuck on chat with one person somehow and had trouble switching back to sms. We both had to delete each other from our contacts and then re-add each other to fix that issue. Chat feature is now turned off for good on my phone.

Constantly has problems not showing notifications. I've checked my settings, notifications are enabled. I have a pixel 5a and this is the default messaging app. Should have gotten a Samsung instead, or an iphone. Anything is better than a 6 month old phone barely having the processing power to browse the web. This "smart" phone doesn't even notify me. Even a Nokia could do that 20 years ago. And the Nokia would last longer than this fragile piece of tech that will end up in a landfill.

When the app works (most of the time) it is great. Love it, best option for messaging aside from apple. But in my experience, the app is prone to several bugs that make it impossible to receive notifications. You cannot contact Google directly, and all they say to do is troubleshoot, which is not helpful. The Develop Contact email isn't even in use anymore, so don't waste your time.

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.