Google Messages

4.6
34.2M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing 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 colors or fun selfie gifs.
• Privacy Matters: Rest easy knowing 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 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.

App is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier and a data plan may be required. Availability of features varies by market and device and sign up for beta testing may be required.
Updated on
Sep 18, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info, and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.6
33.8M reviews
Morning LovelyDay
September 18, 2025
I used to really like this app. Not so much anymore. the search function is a mess. it doesn't pull up a search, half the time it comes up with nothing. when I'm in the list of threads and search up a person most of the time it will pull up a group with that person in it but not the actual thread with just the one person. so I have to either scroll WAY down to find their thread or pull it from the contacts.
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Easy Going
July 14, 2025
For me, I think it's Not half as good as the now discontinued Samsung Messaging (for texts). Features are harder to find, the Samsung program seemed more accommodating, and the dang thing doesn't even have the feature of having its own Notification tone. It's the notication in your phone but for your e-mail as well. So when you hear the Notification sound, you have to check to see if you received a text, or an e-mail. The pre-scheduling feature isn't as good either. I'm just not a fan of it.
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Google LLC
July 14, 2025
Hi there. Thanks for your review. Please continue providing your feedback and helping us make Messages even better! You can also submit feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback' so that we can better track your request. Thank you.
Cyndy Ryann
August 19, 2025
I miss Samsung Messages. As others have said, I don't like how you attach pictures. In Samsung Messages, attaching a picture from the gallery & taking a new picture to send inside the Messages app were separate options, & I think it's much better that way. There are other bugs. Sometimes, I'll hit send, & the text will then show above in the thread but will also not be deleted from the outbox. Mostly, I HATE that I can't customize to match the rest of my phone. Let me make it cute, Google!
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Google LLC
August 19, 2025
Hi, Cyndy. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that. We'll pass this along to the team so they can continue iterating on your feedback to make Messages even better. We ask that you submit feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu > Help and Feedback > Send Feedback.

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.