Google Messages

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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.
Simple, helpful messaging by Google
Updated on
Oct 8, 2026
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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
  • Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

49.8M reviews
Day
September 16, 2026
The app works pretty well but there are a few of things I think could improve. For one, I have to hit back twice just to leave a conversation to get to the main page where all my messages are. The other issue I have is the way the search option operates. Sometimes I want to see where I have said/sent something in chat & it's not easy or feasible to get to. Also, stickers and gifs sent from iPhone-androids are pretty horrendous lol I get "media format not available in this device" when opening.
5 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
September 17, 2026
Hi Day. 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 through clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'. Thank you.
Ana Scheidecker
September 15, 2026
app has been glitching for days. ZERO UPDATES AVAILABLE. I finally broke down, Uninstalled, only THEN did an update become available, then I reinstalled....the app is glitching even worse now!! it's freezing my phone, the app is running ridiculously slow and I had to reset all of my settings after the install. now im not receiving incoming text until i text first & the messages are having trouble sending. this is unacceptable
7 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
October 15, 2025
Hi Ana. Can you try to uninstall and reinstall the Messages app itself? Open the Play Store app > Search Messages app > Uninstall > Reinstall/Update. Hope this helps.
Carolyn Quigley
September 19, 2026
Pretty much works as you would expect a text messenger app to work I think. I honestly forgot it wasn't the original texting app my phone came with until it asked me to rate it. I like that I can search my messages, though the search doesn't always work as well as I would like, but still better than the text messenger app that came with my phone.
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What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.