Google Messages

Google LLC

About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionising 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 colours or fun selfie GIFs.
• Privacy matters: Rest easy knowing that 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 that 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.

The app is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and operator, 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

July '26 update: message times not shown... 06.18.26 Still HATE app, and Samsung is forcing it on me!...they made a few updates, but it still lags and needs improvement! It shouldn't be this hard to send and receive messages!! When I'm in a hurry, I can't compose a text quickly. It's super annoying when I may not want to add a contact or number to my phone before creating or composing a text. I got a new phone, a Samsung S25+, and it had this as the default texting app. I hate it so much! 🤦‍♀️

I used to have Messenges installed and liked it. you could customize the way the chat looked (bubble color, background images, etc...). I was forced to Google messenges. You can not customize the chat room at all. I have spent hours trying to find any way to at least change the bubble colors and nope. you're stuck with what they give you. My older eyes have a hard time following the chats with black bubbles and a black background, or white on white. I'll be looking for a different one. Too bad

Wish there was more customization for the background of messages. My old messaging system allowed pictures for the background. And I wish we could get rid of that awful yellow color on all the other messages that aren't rcs. (And when clicking which message to send a picture too.) Go to white. Did I mention how awful that yellow is?! lol! But it's so bad!

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.