# Messages

> With Messages, users have an amazing experience through text, emoji, etc.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.chat.textmessanger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.chat.textmessanger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.messages.chat.textmessanger`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Text Messages App
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 940,248
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (3,339 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2024-11-13
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.messages.chat.textmessanger)
- **Website:** [https://l11abb965.app-ads-txt.com](https://l11abb965.app-ads-txt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/videomakerti/home](https://sites.google.com/view/videomakerti/home)

## Description

Messages is a secure, user-friendly Chrome extension that delivers a powerful text messaging experience. It keeps conversations private with end-to-end encryption and supports personal and professional use with a clean, intuitive interface. 

Key features include group messaging, emoji reactions, scheduled messages, dark mode, backup & restore, archived chats, adjustable font size, delayed send, swipe actions, auto-delete, delivery confirmations, pin to top, read/unread, and multi-device sync, plus an After Call quick message option for fast replies.

## Rankings

- #70,824 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.messages.chat.textmessanger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews mostly praise Messages for reliable delivery and general usefulness, with many calling it a good, great, and even excellent app. The strongest positives center on dependable messaging and the app’s usefulness. The main drawbacks are persistent ads and some branding confusion around Google identity. A few users also noted occasional UI/usability concerns, but those are less consistently reported than the ad issue and branding questions.

### Pros

- Reliable messaging and high deliverability (gets through more than most)
- Overwhelmingly positive reception and satisfaction (good app, great, excellent, love it)
- Perceived usefulness and solid overall performance

### Cons

- Excessive or intrusive ads (bloody ads; too many ads)
- Branding confusion around Google identity (references to 'not Google' and 'Google icon')

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.chat.textmessanger)