You can send and receive text messages, photos, voice messages, and video using Google Messages.
Your messages are stored in the SMS database on your device, and other apps may be able to access your messages.
If your device has more than one messaging app, you can make Google Messages your default messaging app. 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.
- When prompted to change your default messaging app, follow the onscreen instructions.
Alternatively:
- Open Settings .
- Click Apps.
- In the list of apps, click Google Messages > SMS > Google Messages.
If you no longer want Google Messages to be your default messaging app, you can uninstall Google Messages or change your default messaging app from your device’s settings.
