Google Messages

4.4
14.5M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
USK: All ages
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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
21 Jan 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

4.4
14.4M reviews
Helene Wargala
24 December 2024
Needs to stop cropping images sent. No one wants to have to click onto the image to make it full screen and be able to see all of it. Just let it send a smaller version of the image but stop cropping cuz you're cutting off important info on the top or bottom of the image, or like someone's face. We don't want headless pics.
174 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
24 December 2024
Hi, Helene. 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.
Feline Friends
23 December 2024
This app is absolutely unreliable. Problems include messages cannot be sent even when in a well covered area, message delivery taking up to 36 hours to be sent even to those within the same provider and the same town. Even texting a family member located in the same household more often than not fails or takes hours. Don't tell me it's network/poor coverage. We so rarely had any problems with Message+ (Verizon app) it took an apocalyptic hurricane to disrupt it. Zero stars.
26 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
23 December 2024
Hi, Feline. 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.
Elizabeth Fryberger
22 December 2024
It was alright at first, I really only needed it to text my mom and dad and a few friends who don't have socials. Well, for some reason, after scrolling a little bit to find some contacts, it stops and then just starts loading. I searched up for a friend's contact to text them since they were in the area that wasn't loading and all my past messages with them are gone. Deleted? I don't know, I'm not sure. But they're completely gone. I'm going to check Samsung messages...
23 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
23 December 2024
Hi, Elizabeth. We're sorry to hear that. The team is working hard to make Messages better over time. Please continue to help improve Messages by sending feedback within the Messages app. Click the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'.

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.