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 2, 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

50.9M reviews
Carolyn Quigley
September 19, 2026
Pretty much works as you would expect a text messenger app to work I think. I honestly forgot it wasn't the original texting app my phone came with until it asked me to rate it. I like that I can search my messages, though the search doesn't always work as well as I would like, but still better than the text messenger app that came with my phone.
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Mehdi Farahani
September 8, 2026
Hello Google Support, I would like to request a review of Google Messages on my Xiaomi device. When I receive an SMS, no notification appears on my phone, although the message is received successfully and appears in the Messages app. I have checked all notification settings and confirmed they are enabled and configured correctly. However, the issue persists. Please investigate and help me resolve this problem. Thank you.
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Google LLC
September 9, 2026
Hi Mehdi. It looks like you're having trouble with notifications. Check out this Help Center article for assistance: https://goo.gle/2QMbaZU. Hope this helps!
Decki Herdiawan Soepandi
September 16, 2026
A little bit disappointed that Google Messages on the web is limited. I wish it could do more, such as removing spam messages & pinning a message. As a Software Developer, something like this always makes me want to "get revenge" by making sure the features that are quite essential for me but often overlooked by other developers exist in my apps. Not to mention the nonfunctional "Refresh" button when I haven't opened the web app for a while.
147 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
September 17, 2026
Hi Decki. We're sorry to hear that. The team is working hard to make Messages better over time. Please continue to help improve Messages by sending feedback within the Messages app through clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'. Thank you.

What’s new

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.