Google Messages
Google Messages has 11,763,735,009 installs (+0.5% this week), rated 4.6 from 50,442,497 ratings, #5 of 54,213 in Communication.
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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.
Reviews The reviews Google Play shows first (its most relevant), from the US store, in any language.
From 50,442,462 ratings.
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★★★★★ Patrick Rose · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260917_03_RC00.phone_dynamicit's fine
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★☆☆☆☆ abstrAKt nineohseven · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260921_01_RC01.phone_samsung_dylike *everything* google anymore: this app simply doesn't function, the few basic features that do work slowly get removed with each subsequent update. this week that means no more timestamps on messages? awesome lack of forethought. this app has long history of failure to notify incoming messages & constantly fails to send outgoing. and to the lazy google llc responding here: my feedback is here. don't respond saying submit elsewhere, just fix your sh¡t ffs & earn your pathetic paycheck.Developer reply · 29 Sep 2026Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on this change. Please submit feedback within the Messages app by clicking the Menu > Help and Feedback > Send Feedback and include #timestamps. Appreciate it!
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★★★★★ Afeez Taiwo · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260917_03_RC00.phone_dynamicgood
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★★★★★ Jeremiah Winston · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20251009_00_RC00.phone_samsung_dygood job
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★★★★☆ Max Follett · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260921_01_RC00.wear_dynamicGetting much better but they need to make it easier to react to images without all the other stuff popping upDeveloper reply · 23 Jul 2024Hi, Max. 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.
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★☆☆☆☆ Trish Gavin · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260924_00_RC00.phone_dynamicMy app is blocking certain texts saying I must turn on RCS Chats and when I open it the app says that RCS is on. I literally can't get half my texts.Developer reply · 6 Oct 2026Hi, Trish. Thanks for letting us know about this. Our team is currently working on the issue and looking into it. In the meantime, you can submit your feedback using #556314407 and let us know once it’s complete. Thanks.
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★☆☆☆☆ Allison Dorough · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260917_03_RC00.phone_samsung_dythis app interface is so messy you can't put different text threads into groups like Samsung messenger used too im very unhappy with this forced transfer having to scroll through texts to find the one you want is annoying
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★★☆☆☆ Sean Solomon · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260917_03_RC00.phone_samsung_dycan't use other fonts nowDeveloper reply · 6 Oct 2026Hi there. Thanks for your review! In order to help you, could you kindly elaborate on your feedback?
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★★★☆☆ B Wilson · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260921_01_RC00.phone_samsung_dyif and when it works right it's not too bad other than that kind of sucks because half the time it doesn't send my messages or anything else and I have to resend them as SMS and not RCT or whatever the heck it isDeveloper reply · 6 Oct 2026Hi Wilson. We're sorry to hear that. Please see this link: https://goo.gle/2QKhL7g. If you are still experiencing issues, please submit feedback within the Messages app by tapping the three dot menu in the top right corner - Help & Feedback - Send Feedback. Thank you.
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★★★★★ Elizabeth Sandoval · 5 Oct 2026 · vmessages.android_20260911_02_RC00.phone_samsung_dyCharles was great, gave a heads up groceries arrived, which was good because there was ice cream in the order . thanks that was helpful.
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Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| day | Not enough history yet | |||
| week | +55,097,049 | +0.5% | +120,758,988 | 15.3 days |
| month | Not enough history yet | |||
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
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