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Google Messages APK for Android

Google LLC Original
10B+
Free
Jun 12, 2026

Simple and convenient messaging from Google

Download Google Messages APK _20260605_00_RC00 177MB Old versions

What is Google Messages?

Google Messages is the official messenger from Google, with which you can exchange text and multimedia messages, geolocation tags and a little more – pay bills and receive payments through Google Play.

Attention!
Google Messages solved the problem of communication between users of different messengers, for example, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp – this is an RCS protocol. Thus, by installing Google messenger on your phone, one application will replace so many messengers with users of which you can:

  • Exchange text and graphic messages, the latter include gifs, stickers, emoticons.
  • Share photos.
  • Communicate using audio and video chat. Several negotiating parties can take part in one chat – this is a group, for example, within a school class, university course or online community.

Details.

  1. An intuitive interface makes it possible for interlocutors to communicate at the level of feelings (for example, humor) and the subconscious.
  2. The dark theme of the messenger interface makes it comfortable for the eyes to write and read messages in low light levels.
  3. The messenger has a search engine with which you can quickly find the required photos, addresses, phone numbers, links, geolocation tags in any correspondence.
  4. Photo and video files are transmitted in original resolution quality.
  5. New message notifications appear on the phone’s home screen in the top toolbar.
  6. Hardware requirement: Android version 5.0 (Lollipop) and higher.
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Download Google Messages APK for Android

What's New in Version _20260605_00_RC00

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Other versions

System Requirements

OS Version
Android 8.0 (OREO) or higher
Architecture
Varies by file (Which one do I need?)
Disk Space
~300 MB free space required
RAM
2 GB
Internet
Required
Permissions (79)
  • Internet
  • Record Audio
  • Camera
  • Access Network State
  • Read External Storage

APK File Details

Package ID com.google.android.apps.messaging
Available on Google Play
Developer Google LLC
License Free ( No Ads)
Content Rating Everyone
Interface Language
English +81

English, Japanese, German, Bulgarian, Thai, Hindi, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Polish, Korean, Romanian, Arabic, French, Turkish, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese, Indonesian, + 60 localizations

APK Verification & Virus Scan Results

No Virus Signature Verified Safe & Original

Virus scan: Clean (0/59) View report. This APK is free of malware and its signature matches the official developer release.

Show File Details (SHA-256, SHA-1, MD5)

SHA-1 Signature:

0980a12be993528c19107bc21ad811478c63cefc

SHA-256 Hash:

8108acf041298209f60f65e8f53595f10a78cb57a15c17a0530b191ce23c710d

MD5 Checksum:

febf4d4d8679e155aad12f8e4458a89b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Messages safe to download?

Yes, Google Messages is safe to download. The APK is scanned on every update — no malware or viruses detected. You can verify the full scan report in the Security section above.

How to install Google Messages APK on Android?

Download the APK using the button above. Then open the file and tap Install. If prompted, enable "Install from unknown sources" in Settings → Security. The process takes under a minute. Read more

What Android version does Google Messages require?

Google Messages requires Android 8.0 (API 26) or higher. Optimized for Android 17 (API 37).

Is Google Messages free?

Yes, this app is completely free to download and use.

How to update Google Messages to the latest version?

Download the latest APK from this page and install it over your existing version — no need to uninstall first. Your data and settings will be preserved. We update the file as soon as a new version is released.

What processor architecture does Google Messages support?

Google Messages supports arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64. If you are unsure about your device architecture, check the Device Info section on this page.

How to enable installation from unknown sources on Android?

Go to Settings → Security (or Settings → Apps → Special access on Android 8+) and enable "Install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager. On Android 8 and above this setting is per-app, not global. Read more

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