Google Messages

4.5
27.4M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionising 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 colours or fun selfie GIFs.
• Privacy matters: Rest easy knowing that 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 that 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.

The app is also available on Wear OS. Availability of RCS varies by region and operator, 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
20 Jun 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

Ratings and reviews

4.5
27.1M reviews
Tankerbell
June 17, 2025
The new update with attaching pictures has gone downhill. I use to hit my picture/gallery icon and small window of thumbnails popped up with two buttons on top. Giving me two options pictures & albums. it was quick and easy to get to the folder I needed. now there's an added step in order to see my albums list and then added steps in order to attach images. the bugs aren't fixed causing it to glitch and exit at a different step. multiple times a day user and this change sucks!!!!
21 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
June 17, 2025
Hi there. 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.
mandy redmond
June 16, 2025
I've had my fair share of issues with this app, but as of right now I still prefer it over the others. In the last 2 weeks or so, the bubbles stopped working though and it's frustrating. I will get the text and the bubble will pop up, but once I tap on it the window is just dark and nothing shows. I haven't changed any settings at all, it just stopped working. I need y'all to fix that, because I use it constantly and it's a reminder for me that I got a text
36 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
June 16, 2025
Hi, Mandy. You can keep conversations accessible with bubble notifications. When you pin bubbles to your home screen, you can get messages from contacts in fewer steps. Please refer to this link for the complete information: https://goo.gle/4anQy16. Hope this helps!
Bridget Brian
June 16, 2025
The new "feature" for adding a photo/video to a text is infuriating for someone who has auto rotate turned off on my phone so I can use my phone while lying down, but I can't add an existing photo to a text unless I physically rotate my phone vertical, despite having auto rotate off. Plus, I'm not able to reference previous messages when sending a media text anymore due to the clunky new configuration. Please fix this new "feature" by reverting back to the way it was before.
36 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
June 16, 2025
Hi, Bridget. 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.