Google Messages

4.3
13.1M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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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 you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses 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-around 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 back to messages with just a tap and keep the conversation going.

App also available on Wear OS
Updated on
May 29, 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.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.3
13M reviews
Ethan Graham
May 31, 2024
Overall, this app is great. It functions perfectly fine as a messaging app and has everything it needs to work properly and efficiently. The lack of personalization options is frustrating. The main problem I have with it is the addition of animated emojis. I hate the new emojis with a passion, and the fact that they added a setting to turn them off just to remove it a short time later is, to put it lightly, infuriating.
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Google LLC
May 31, 2024
Hi, Ethan. Let's try resetting the app data. More info here (see "Clear the app's cache" section): https://goo.gl/gX7ctA. Also, you can submit a feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback' so that we can better track your request. Thank you.
Denis Volodko
May 26, 2024
I'm using the app to send the text messages from the phone I enjoy it greatly! But recently, I lost or no longer see the option that was crucial to me. I no longer see the drafts when I'm opening my messages. I only see the begining of the text message that was received or sent. For example, if I want to set myself a "reminder" to follow up on certain day and time with the recipient, I would type a draft , for example "Tuesday 9am" and click return without sending the text. This no longer exist
182 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
May 26, 2024
Hi, Denis. 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.
Holly Petrie
May 30, 2024
When I try to send music in an audio clip, it doesn't record the music at all, just the words in the song. **Update** I was having issues sending voice clips of music I like to my friends. It used to work and then 1 day it no longer worked. I have now discovered that the noise cancellation feature is permanently turned on and I have to touch it to turn it off which is highly obnoxious. Is there a way to turn off noise cancellation permanently?
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Google LLC
May 30, 2024
Hi, Holly. In that case, if it continues to occur after following the recommended steps, we suggest visiting our Help Center: https://goo.gle/3o4v9mi.