Google Messages

4.3
13.7M reviews
5B+
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Content rating
Everyone
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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 that you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses that 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-round 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 to messages with just a tap and keep the conversation going.

Write a text message when it's convenient for you, then schedule the ideal date and time to send it. Get ahead of well wishes and ensure that your messages arrive at the optimal time with schedule send. App available on Wear OS devices
Updated on
1 Aug 2024

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.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.3
13.5M reviews
Amber Hock
1 August 2024
I used to love this app, the last few days (since a recent update) I only like it. For some reason now, if I type text to send with a picture, the picture will send and the text will disappear into the void and I have to type it again and resend it by itself without the pic. It's a pain. Edit to add: Found out the RCS chats automatically turned themselves off for only some of my contacts after the latest update. So the issue is resolved, but shouldn't have happened in the first place.
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Rebekah Hicks
28 July 2024
I like most of the features. However, I don't like the fact that I can't categorize my chats into groups like "Family, Friends, Doctors," or whatever I want to name them like Samsung did. This app only allows you to pin messages to the top. The other thing I don't like is that it says you can send large files 100 MB, but every time I try to send a photo, it wants to trim it to 2 seconds. To send larger, I have to switch back to Samsung messaging. So I'm making Samsung my default app.
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Google LLC
28 July 2024
Hi, Rebekah. 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.
Suzette
30 July 2024
Update, this is now my favorite messaging app. Gives me all the settings I want. My only issue is sometimes it will freeze and I cannot send or receive texts. ------- I like using Messages. Except, for some reason, this week I am getting notifications I have a new message but when I open the app, no new message appears. I did uninstall and update the app, hopefully this fixes the problem. Thanks
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