Google Messages

4.3
12.8M 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
Apr 15, 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
12.7M reviews
Joe Miller
April 5, 2024
Google Messages has truly impressed me with its sleek interface and seamless integration with other Google services. Sharing photos, videos, and locations is a breeze, making communication effortless. However, the absence of a feature to send flight hyperlinks, like in other Google platforms, is a bit of a setback for me. Adding this functionality would make an already great app even better. Overall, Google Messages is great, but a small improvement like this could make it perfect!
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Dan Villeneuve
April 6, 2024
Overall decent, but missed on a couple of points. I used to be able to assign a separate notification sound for all text messages that was different from the phone's system notification. This has been removed, and you can only customize the sound on a per contact basis. In addition, there used to be an option to prefilter messages from personal contacts versus business texts. This has also been removed. If Google would bring both those useful features back, I'd be happy.
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C F (C.S.F)
April 12, 2024
Google Messages is straightforward, but it's missing a few beats. It does SMS and RCS without much fuss, but in a world buzzing with feature-rich messaging apps, it feels a bit bare. First off, it’s trailing behind on privacy - no end-to-end encryption across the board is a big miss. Then there's the innovation factor; it's more of a basic utility than a forward-thinking communication tool. Adding themes, enhanced media sharing, and interactive elements could give it some much-needed flair.
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Google LLC
April 12, 2024
Hi there. Thank you for your feedback! We're excited to make Messages better over time, so please continue sharing your thoughts with us. You can also submit 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.