Google Messages

Name: Google Messages
Rating: 4.2 (43571257 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

Google LLC

4.2 • 10B+

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Compliance: Law-aligned
Category: Communication
Download: 10B+
Safety: 100% Safe
Price: Free
Developer: Google LLC

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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.

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Messages and calls

Google Messages handles text, voice, and video, so you can reach people in one place.

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Stay in sync

Conversations stay updated across the devices you sign in on.

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Share easily

Send photos, files, and links inside a chat without leaving the app.

Advantages

Setup is quick and works over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Notifications keep you up to date without opening the app.
Group and one to one chats stay organized in one list.

What users say

Courtney Allison

Apr 21, 2026

I had to switch to this from Samsung messages. Now, there is a big lag in the text I receive. I'll get the notification, but when I open my message, it takes a few seconds for the text to pop up, or I have to open the text thread from the person to see the actual text. I have tried to fix it through all of the settings. The only way I can get it to work well is to turn off RCS and obviously I can't do that or several other things won't work correctly. Edit: Suggestion made it worse

Cici Cruces

Apr 11, 2026

Just switched phones and I cannot get the RCS to work. I've tried all the steps and tricks. Not sure what to do, but I'm not getting any messages. This app needs work, especially if it's going to be the only one we can use in the near future. Edit to reply to response - I've done all of the troubleshooting. I also send feedback about 3 times. Haven't gotten any response or fixes.

Melanie Doyon

Apr 29, 2026

Make it like Verizon Messenger+ was!!!! please and thank you! It doesn't even show the same font that my phone is set for!!! Can't change bubble colors, can't set background pics, can't have a signature set, can't customize anything, there is a whole lot of can't on this app. Very disappointing. We need more custom options!!! My friends miss my signature even!

A Wilson

Apr 13, 2026

I miss being able to customize to match my phone theme. I don't like that if you change the color it changes for the other person too, you can't even select your own prefered default color. I don't like having to go and change the settings on every conversation, then what if they don't like the same colors I do?... I miss my Samsung messaging already and it's only been a couple of days. It reminds me of when everyone went from MySpace to Facebook... I still to this day won't spend time on FB.

Liyauh Ramos

Apr 27, 2026

Too slow, screen goes blank, can't respond to messages at times. The only thing I like is the extra emojis and I can like messages but other then that I miss my Samsung messages and now we're stuck with this? I'm not happy at all.. I'm forced to use this feature for messages. Sometimes I have to sure snap chat because Google messages is not responding. I'm frustrated. Last week I sent messages to my husband and 3 minutes later they disappeared. Like how is that even possible? So much is wrong

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