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

I was happy with it until recently. It worked beautifully before. Now when I use it with Android Auto (via USB) it no longer shows in the screen that I have a new message with the ability to read it. I just get the little number at the bottom of the AA screen that I can touch to have the ability to read it but often miss it because I'm not always watching the screen. If there's a solution for this is like to know. AA works fine with a different texting app but if rather use this one.

As of the latest uodate, 4/29/24, the microphone is gone, recommended spelling, and predictive text.Hey, Google, what's up? Does what it's supposed to do and then some. Yes, there are others similar apps - better / worse but that's an individual call. Personally - I will stick with this one. ONE MAJOR ISSUE - you are limited to 10 people per message group, and that is silly in today's setting.

I'm not receiving group chat photos. Instead, I received a notification of said individual photos message asking me to download it, and then it fails. Hit or miss on sending photos in messages, which causes me to resend them. After 3 times, the other person will receive a total of 3 of the same pics all at once! Cleared cache and storage. Same results. I have great internet and data. Why is this happening?!