Google Messages

4.3
14.2M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging over Rich Communication Services (RCS) with fallback to SMS/MMS. Get more done in your messages with one-tap calendar reminders and emoji replies, and keep your conversations secure with spam protection and end-to-end encryption so that you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses that you care about – no matter what device they use.

Know when friends are typing or when they've read your message, share high-resolution images and videos, easily add people to a group chat and experience an all-round richer messaging experience.

End-to-end encryption secures your eligible communications, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you're messaging.

If a website is suspicious or unsafe, you'll be warned before clicking any links. You can also block and report potential spammers to help stop unwanted and fraudulent messages.

Share high-resolution videos directly from your Google Photos library.

Keep the conversation going, no matter what device you're on. Enjoy RCS chats with friends on your phone, computer, Android tablet or smart watch with the Messages app.

Access suggested replies, one-tap calendar reminders, link sharing and more without leaving your message. Reply quicker and get more out of your conversations with smart actions.

Suggested responses, GIFs and emojis make conversations faster and more fun. Reply to messages with just a tap and keep the conversation going.

Write a text message when it's convenient for you, then schedule the ideal date and time to send it. Get ahead of well wishes and ensure that your messages arrive at the optimal time with schedule send. App available on Wear OS devices
Updated on
8 Oct 2024

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

4.3
14M reviews
Shannee Storlie
29 September 2024
I previously used Samsung Messages. Amazing texting app that lets you have a different notification sound for each person. You can also make your own folders to organize apps in. With the last Android update,there were specific people I could get etxt messages from, but they did not get mine. Amazingly enough, they were those I contacted most frequently. PLEASE! If you're going to force us to use this, at least make it have more than just basic features!! You are Google, after all.
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Amy M
28 September 2024
The last time I could send it receive a message in this app was six hours ago. Since then, every message looks like it's gone out and then reverts to "not sent" status. And I've received no messages, though I know others have sent them. I've restarted my phone, cleared the cache twice, checked that wifi is working. Way too much time wasted on a basic function malfunctioning. Seems like there was an update in the past day or two. Is that the source of my problem?
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Google LLC
29 September 2024
Hi, Amy. 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.
Alexis James
29 September 2024
I knew something was wrong when I Didn't receive a text for nearly 12 hours. I had someone send me a text right in front of me and I never received it. Had to unstall and reinstall app for it to work again. This is a major issue!! Especially when the texts you may have gotten still don't come through after reinstalling the app. I'm on the fence of just using my phone's default app. Too many issues with Google messages! It's unreliable and always crashing!
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Google LLC
29 September 2024
Hi, Alexis. 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.