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Google Messages

Chat however you want – safely and comfortably.·messages.google.com

Google Messages is Google's messaging app for Android that supports SMS and RCS (Rich Communication Services) chat, including high-resolution photo and video sharing, read receipts, and typing indicators. It offers customization such as custom chat bubble colors, animated emoji reactions, and Photomoji (turning personal photos into emoji reactions), plus AI features like Magic Compose. Conversations can continue across devices, and a web version is available at messages.google.com by pairing with an Android device. It also includes spam/phishing protection and end-to-end encryption for RCS chats.

What it's for

Send and receive SMS and RCS messagesShare high-resolution photos and videosSend voice messages with visual mood effectsCreate custom emoji reactions from personal photosContinue conversations across phone, tablet, and watchManage group chats (naming, adding/removing members, custom colors)Filter out spam and phishing messagesUse AI (Magic Compose) to rewrite message styleTranscribe voice messages to text

Features 18

Animated emoji & reactions
Cross-device messaging continuity (phone, tablet, watch)
Cross-OS emoji reactions
Custom chat bubble colors and themes
End-to-end encryption for RCS chats
Group chat management (naming, add/remove members, custom colors)
High-resolution photo and video sharing
Magic Compose (AI-assisted message rewriting)
Noise cancellation on voice messages
Nudges/reminders for unanswered messages
Photomoji (turn photos into custom emoji reactions)
RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging
Reaction effects (animated visual effects on reactions)
Selfie GIFs (3-second video reactions)
Spam and phishing protection/filtering
Typing indicators and read receipts
Voice message transcription
Voice moods (visual effects on voice messages)

At a glance

self-hostable

TypeMobile app

DeploymentHybrid

PlatformsWeb, Android

LanguagesPolski, English, Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français, Indonesia, Italiano, 日本語, 한국어, Nederlands, Norsk bokmål, Português, Русский, Svenska, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng việt, 中文

CompanyGoogle

Integrations

Google Meet