Google Messages

4.6
19.8M 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
Feb 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
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
19.6M reviews
Elijah Collins
February 9, 2025
Each update that gets pushed out only makes things more unstable. Every time I reply to a message (both SMS/MMS and RCS), it will act like it's sending but then it just doesn't, I have to manually open the app in order to reply to any text. This is very frustrating and inconvenient in every way. Please fix the problems that many of us have, because it's not a service carrier issue which reviews have confirmed, and it's not just one device model. Stop focusing on irrelevant features and fix it.
526 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
February 9, 2025
Hi, Elijah. We're sorry to hear that. Please see this link: https://goo.gle/2QKhL7g. If you are still experiencing issues, please submit feedback within the Messages app by tapping the three dot menu in the top right corner - Help & Feedback - Send Feedback. Thank you.
Derek
February 17, 2025
Unfortunately I just got forced to "upgrade" from Samsung Messages. Man, I miss that! Google Messages is actually very difficult to distinct read & unread messages. Filtering messages is hard to find so you miss messages constantly. There's no categorization. Like normal, Google tried to do everything but nothing well. If anyone has any alternatives please pay them in your reviews! Please! This app is actually the specific reason my partner went back to Apple. Their messaging is on point!
59 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
February 17, 2025
Hi, Derek. 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.
Nichole Goodger
February 11, 2025
In my list, the UNREAD messages are NOT HIGHLIGHTED any different than messages I have already read. I cannot tell between what I have and haven't looked at. Sometimes there will be a bubble to the right with a number in it that says how many unread messages are in a thread- but NOT ALWAYS. Sometimes there's a chat bubble on the left next to the recipient's icon, but I don't understand what it pertains to, because they will still appear even AFTER I've read the message, and sometimes there's 2!?
148 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
February 11, 2025
Hi, Nichole. Let's try resetting the app data. More info here (see "Clear the app's cache" section): https://goo.gl/gX7ctA. Hope this helps!

What��s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.