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

I like the app , I can send text and picture messages and receive them from any phone. The only problem is that I have and Android phone and when. Sending videos to someone with an iPhone.The quality is bad 😔 unable to send a good quality video . The person receiving it is unable to see images or hear the sound .

Generally I like it and really want to like it. But it has some bugs. For example, I cannot see any of my starred texts. When I search and click starred, nothing shows up. If I am in a contact and do the three dots and choose started, nothing. and in fact, that action also causes me to not see any messages from that person when I exit that screen. I have to exit the app completely and come back in to see the messages again. If this bug gets resolved, happy to give this a higher rating.

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.