Google Messages

4.3
13.4M reviews
5B+
Downloads
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 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
Updated on
Jul 2, 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
13.3M reviews
Brittani Larenas
July 3, 2024
This app used to run well, but over the past few days, I stopped receiving notifications for text messages. There are no pop-ups, sounds, or badges, so I don't know when I get a text unless I open the app, only to find several waiting. It's super frustrating. I've tried everything, from restarting and clearing the cache to resetting, but nothing works.
85 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
July 3, 2024
Hi, Brittani. It looks like you're having trouble with notifications. Check out this Help Center article for assistance: https://goo.gle/2QMbaZU. Should you continue to have issues, you may check our forums for help. Follow this link: https://goo.gle/2oL30GG. Hope this helps!
Monte Ward
July 2, 2024
Overall this app does what it claims. I have one overriding problem that makes it so painful to use. When composing a message the text box margins are so narrow that I can enter only 4 characters before a line break. The box itself extends across the screen, but the action icons at the bottom seem to limit how far to the right characters can be entered. This makes no sense and results in constant scrolling and rechecking for characters that have left the field of view.
33 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
July 2, 2024
Hi, Monte. 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.
Neal Walton
July 2, 2024
New to this APP. I like it. It allows me to use emojis to react to messages (my previous app didn't do), it allows customization of messages, backgrounds, etc. Appears to function well. There are a few downsides. 1 - I cannot react to the pics nor GIFs that I receive. Will this be available on a later version for Android phones? 2 - When deleting messages, you have to select one by one instead of the option to select all to delete. Hope this is a later update. Thank you. 🫤
20 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
July 2, 2024
Hi, Neal. Thank you for your feedback! We're excited to make Messages even better over time, so please continue sharing your thoughts with us. 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.

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.