Messages by Google

Simple, helpful messaging by Google

by Google LLC

Download Messages by Google APK from Google Play

About Messages by Google

Messages by Google is the official Google app for messaging over Rich Communication Services (RCS) with fallback to SMS/MMS. Get more done in your messages with one-tap calendar reminders and emoji replies, and keep your conversations secure with spam protection and end-to-end encryption so you can focus on connecting with the people and businesses you care about — no matter what device they use.

Know when friends are typing or when they've read your message, share high-resolution images and videos, easily add people to a group chat, and experience an all-around richer messaging experience.

End-to-end encryption secures your eligible communications, so no one (including Google and third parties) can read or view your messages and attachments except the person you’re messaging.

If a website is suspicious or unsafe, you’ll be warned before clicking any links. You can also block and report potential spammers to help stop unwanted and fraudulent messages.

Share high-resolution videos directly from your Google Photos library.

Keep the conversation going no matter what device you're on. Enjoy RCS chats with friends on your phone, computer, Android tablet, or smart watch with the Messages app.

Access suggested replies, one-tap calendar reminders, link sharing, and more without leaving your message. Reply quicker and get more out of your conversations with smart actions.

Suggested responses, gifs, and emojis make conversations faster and more fun. Reply back to messages with just a tap and keep the conversation going.

Recent changes:
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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App Name	Messages by Google
Developer	Google LLC
Category	Communication
Downloads	1+ Billion
Rating	4.19 based on 9,657,710 ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Libraries	26
Android version	8.0+
Last updated	March 7, 2023
App age	2014 November
APK size	83.6 MB
Content rating	Everyone
Price	FREE

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Rank	Country	Category	List
24	United States	Communication	Top Free
17	Japan	Communication	Top Free
33	Canada	Communication	Top Free
21	Denmark	Communication	Top Free
32	South Korea	Communication	Top Free
34	Australia	Communication	Top Free
35	Czech Republic	Communication	Top Free
35	Poland	Communication	Top Free
44	Sweden	Communication	Top Free
47	Belgium	Communication	Top Free

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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 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.PERFORM_IMS_SINGLE_REGISTRATION, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, android.permission.READ_PRECISE_PHONE_STATE, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, 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.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