When you make Google Messages your default messaging app, you can review your text message history in Google Messages, and you'll only be able to send and receive new text messages in Google Messages. To set Google Messages as your default messaging app, select an option: Open Google Messages . Learn where to find your apps.

Official Android Messages Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Android Messages and other answers to frequently asked questions.

Text messages that may be blocked. Due to carrier limitations and to protect against spam, Google Voice messaging is intended only for 1:1, personal conversations. It is not intended for bulk messaging, which can result in messages being flagged as spam and blocked. Text messaging behaviors that may be blocked include, but are not limited to:

You can send and receive text messages with friends and contacts on Google Messages. Important: Some of these steps only work on Android 6.0 and up.

A modern industry standard for messaging known as Rich Communication Services (RCS) enables more dynamic and secure conversations than SMS and MMS. Important: RCS chats are only available for certain devices, service providers, and carriers. For more info, contact your carrier. Learn how your data is handled in RCS chats.

AI-powered messaging: Craft the perfect message with Gemini and other intelligent features. Seamless across devices: Start a chat on your phone and continue it effortlessly on your tablet or computer. Tip: Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier. Explore the fun features in Google Messages Selfie GIFs

For Voice for Google Workspace accounts managed by your work or school, text messaging is available only in the US. With your Google Voice number, you can send text messages at no charge to U.S. and Canadian numbers (excluding U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands).

Rich Communication Services (RCS) chats provide an upgraded, rich messaging experience. RCS chats: Show you when someone is typing. Offer read receipts, which show when someone has read or received your message. Read receipts also show your contact when you read their message. Send messages over mobile data and Wi-Fi.

You can use your computer or Android tablet to chat with your friends through Google Messages for web, which shows what’s on your Google Messages mobile app. Google Messages for web sends SMS messages

Send a message or a file separately to each person in a conversation: Tap Group messaging Send an SMS reply to all recipients and get individual replies (mass text). Automatically download files in messages: Turn on Auto-download MMS. Automatically download files when data roams: Turn on Auto-download MMS when roaming.