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 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
Jan 21, 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
December 24, 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.
161 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
December 24, 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.
Elf
December 23, 2024
UPDATE: Cleared app data and cache. Still no talk-to-text offline. I was always thrilled with this app. Until the last update. Now I cannot do speech to text unless I am online. Very disappointing. I didn't change any settings, so anything that's been changed happened as a result of this last update. If I can get some help to turn offline speech to text back on, I would be very grateful.
81 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
December 16, 2024
Hi there. Let's try resetting the app data. More info here (see "Clear the app's cache" section): https://goo.gl/gX7ctA. Hope this helps!
Nicky B
December 23, 2024
Just upgraded to a Pixel 6a from a Note 8, and this messaging app leaves a lot to be desired, visually speaking. No custom backgrounds, fonts, chat bubbles, NOTHING. Just light or dark mode and colors picked from your system. At least I can have custom notif sounds, and everything else works with no issues, but this is ridiculous. Might have to go back to ChompSMS if I get too tired of the visual monotony.
46 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
December 23, 2024
Hi, Nicky. 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.