Google Messages

messages.android_20260622_01_RC00.phone_dynamic

Google LLC

4.20

43,228,386 reviews

10,000,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Simple, helpful messaging by Google

Google Messages sits at the top of US app charts in ALL, APPLICATION, and COMMUNICATION categories, validating its status as the official Google messaging app. Powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), it delivers high-quality media, dynamic group chats, and end-to-end encryption, with AI-powered features and seamless cross-device usage including Wear OS support. With 10,000,000,000+ total downloads and 210M in the last 30 days, it remains a dominant choice for modern texting.

Pros & Cons

RCS-powered messaging with high-quality media and dynamic group chats
Cross-device continuity across phone, tablet, computer, and Wear OS
End-to-end encryption plus advanced spam protection
AI-assisted Magic Compose to boost messaging speed and quality

RCS availability varies by region and carrier and may require a data plan; some features depend on market and device availability

About Google Messages

Google Messages is a communication app developed by Google LLC.

Download Statistics

Google Messages has been downloaded 11 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 210 million times. It is ranked #2 in communication.

User Ratings

Google Messages is rated 4.20 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 43 million ratings.

App Information

Google Messages is FREE to download. The APK download size is 125.04 MB. The latest version available is messages.android_20260622_01_RC00.phone_dynamic. The last update was on July 9, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2014.

Description

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging.

More data about Google Messages

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	11 billion
Recent downloads	210 million
Rating	4.20 based on 43 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	messages.android_20260622_01_RC00.phone_dynamic
APK size	125.0 MB
Number of libraries	36
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

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Downloads over time

Google Messages has been downloaded 11 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 7.1 million downloads per day.

Changelog of Google Messages

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Developer information for Google LLC

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Comments on Google Messages for Android

★★★★★ Kevo Gaming · Jul 11, 2026

GREAT JOHN WAYNE! This service is Fan-Freakin'-tastic!! Do recommend lol.

★★★★☆ Khris · Jul 1, 2026

It would be nice if there was a better transition animation when switching between message threads. Other than that this app works good

★★★★☆ Nol Ros · Jul 1, 2026

It okay, does nothing well, does nothing bad.

★☆☆☆☆ Amanda Martini · Jul 11, 2026

No Message Grouping- I hate that my phone forced me to use this app, and Samsung messages was so much better. This messaging app doesn't allow you to create groups which helped me stay organized. ** Note to developers- I'm NOT talking about "group messaging" I'm talking about Message Grouping... like categorizing my different texts. On Samsung messages I could categorize different text threads as Work Related, Family, etc. And all of those threads would group together under that heading.

★★☆☆☆ C Wong · Jul 6, 2026

Not used to Google Messages. I was forced to use this because of Samsung. Strange to me, but no fault to Google

★☆☆☆☆ Tim Ingvaldson · Jul 1, 2026

I was forced to switch to Google message, and I don't care for it.

★☆☆☆☆ KayKay space · Jul 11, 2026

these app are pitiful, not helpful at all. Can't tell when new messages come in

Google Play Rankings for Google Messages

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
11	United States	Overall	Top Free
2	United States	Communication	Top Free
11	United States	Applications	Top Free
16	Canada	Communication	Top Free
17	France	Communication	Top Free
27	Japan	Communication	Top Free
34	Germany	Communication	Top Free
19	United Kingdom	Communication	Top Free
19	Mexico	Communication	Top Free
28	Austria	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by Google Messages

Google Messages is requesting 82 permissions and is using 36 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your personal information

read your contacts, read your own contact card, modify your contacts

Services that cost you money

directly call phone numbers, send SMS messages

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Your messages

read cell broadcast messages, read your text messages (SMS or MMS), receive text messages (MMS), receive text messages (SMS), receive text messages (WAP), edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)

Network communication

view network connections, download files without notification, full network access, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

read Google service configuration

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

modify phone state, read phone status and identity, android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, record audio, control vibration

System tools

change network connectivity, measure app storage space, run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_MESSAGES_ON_ICC, android.permission.ACCESS_RCS_USER_CAPABILITY_EXCHANGE, android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS, android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROCESSING, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING, android.permission.PERFORM_IMS_SINGLE_REGISTRATION, android.permission.PERSONAL_CONTEXT_HOST_INSIGHT_SURFACE, android.permission.PERSONAL_CONTEXT_PUBLISH_HINTS, android.permission.PERSONAL_CONTEXT_READ_SETTINGS, android.permission.PERSONAL_CONTEXT_RECEIVE_INSIGHTS, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE, android.permission.QUERY_USERS, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED, android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, android.permission.READ_PRECISE_PHONE_STATE, android.permission.READ_SYSTEM_GRAMMATICAL_GENDER, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.SATELLITE_COMMUNICATION, android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND, com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT, com.cequint.ecid.CALLER_ID_EXTERNAL_LOOKUP_SMS, com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_SERVICE, com.google.android.apps.stargate.endpointservice.ACCESS_ENDPOINT_SERVICE, com.google.android.apps.stargate.permission.END_EMERGENCY_INTENTS, com.google.android.apps.stargate.permission.SEND_EMERGENCY_INTENTS, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.ims.LOG_ACCESS, com.google.android.ims.providers.ACCESS_DATA, com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN, com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN_FIRST_PARTY, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE, com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE, com.sonymobile.launcher.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE

Ad network libraries

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Social libraries

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Development tools

Android Jetpack core

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Android Jetpack Annotations Firebase Android Library Icon

Firebase

Android Jetpack Widgets Android Jetpack Media Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Media Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

AndroidX App Startup Google gson Android Library Icon

Google gson Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 Android Library Icon

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Glide

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Chromium

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Jetpack DataStore Jetpack WindowManager Android Library Icon

Jetpack WindowManager Jetpack Navigation Android Library Icon

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Lottie

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Grpc

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AndroidX Graphics AndroidX Media3 (ExoPlayer) Android Library Icon

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Joda

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TensorFlow Lite

AutoValue Extensions (ryanharter) dnsjava Android Library Icon

dnsjava

Trust & Safety: Parity with standard Android messaging patterns: broad permissions for location, contacts, media, and device state are used to enable RCS features, cross-device syncing, and spam protection. The app offers end-to-end encryption for personal chats and includes advanced spam protection, with regional availability and carrier requirements affecting feature parity.

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