Google Messages lets you send and receive photos, videos, audio files, or GIFs as multimedia over MMS.
Important:
- Some steps only work on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
- To send or receive files, grant permission to Google Messages. Control your app permissions.
Send photos, videos, files, or GIFs
- Open Google Messages
.
- Open or start a conversation.
- Tap Attach
.
- Select a file.
- Tap Send
.
Tip: Photos or recordings that you take in Google Messages aren’t saved on your device.
Send voice messages
- Open Google Messages
- Open or start a conversation.
- Press and hold Mic
.
- Record your message.
- Tap Send
.
To cancel a voice message, swipe left on the chat or close the message.
Send your location
- Open Google Messages
- Open or start a conversation.
- Tap Attach
.
Location
