

But the desktop Signal app will work just fine for your encrypted messages. “We want to encourage users to move away from insecure legacy protocols,” it says. Signal does not offer its desktop option for this integration. Messages is supported on devices running Android™ 5.0 Lollipop and above.Just like iMessage, you’ll be able to see when your contacts are Signal-enabled or when you’re limited to what it calls “Unsecured SMS.” This integration is only available on your smartphone. Now you can find more of the content shared in your conversations: tap on the search icon and select a specific contact to see your messaging history with them and all the photos, videos, addresses or links you shared with each other. You can also send and receive payments with Google Pay. Send audio messages, emoji, stickers, or your location. You can even send audio messages to your contacts.

Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. With dark mode, you can use Messages comfortably in low-light situations. Instant notifications, smart replies and a fresh new design make communicating faster and more fun. On supported carriers, you can send and receive messages over Wi-Fi or your data network, see when friends are typing or when they have read your message, share images and videos in high quality, and more. Stay in touch with friends and family, send group texts, and share your favorite pictures, GIFs, emoji, stickers, videos and audio messages. Message anyone from anywhere with the reliability of texting and the richness of chat.

Meet Messages, Google's official app for texting (SMS, MMS) and chat (RCS). Send group chats with your family members or friends in one place. Send audio messages, pictures, videos, GIFs, emojis, stickers easily to your contacts. Show read and typing status to know if your friends received your message.

Use Messages to get in touch with your family and friends whenever and wherever you are!
