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
Nov 11, 2026

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

51.2M reviews
John Bessey
9 September 2026
It may seem like a trivial thing but it is something that is not intuitive or in line with other apps and software. I hate that the message thread menu has the word "trash" instead of delete. When I want to delete something, I expect to see the word "delete". When I want too see everything I have deleted, I expect to go to a trash folder to clear it.
33 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
4 June 2022
Hi, John. Can you try to uninstall and reinstall the Messages app itself? Open the Play Store app > search Messages app > Uninstall > Reinstall/Update. If this doesn't help, please visit our Community Forum for any additional assistance: https://goo.gle/2QL888m.
David Bower
14 September 2026
I have a new phone and while the text messages move to the new phone, the search function is severely dysfunctional often not finding the most basic word searches despite such words being within text messages dozens of times. it also did not transfer the photos within the text messages. I'd like to try reinstalling it but I am concerned I will lose messages
6 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
8 September 2026
Hi David. We're sorry to hear that. Our team is aware of this and currently investigating the root cause. You can also submit feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'. Thank you for your patience.
David Boop
28 August 2026
Just got my new Pixel 6. One major complaint. When I go to share a web page or anything and going to messaging it never copies and pastes always have to do it multiple times to the message to make it stick. It's not about sharing texts. It's about sharing links by clicking the symbol with the two lines in the three dots, and it opening the messaging app on its own. Update: everything I've said negatively about this app or phone has come a long way. everything runs kind of perfectly.
24 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
8 February 2022
Hi, David. 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.

What's new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.