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Started Aug 31, 2020 | Discussions thread
wklee Veteran Member • Posts: 9,950
Re: New Google chat

CAcreeks wrote:

fotografffic wrote:

CAcreeks wrote:

I was confused by your first post - there is no such thing as Google Messenger. Your second post is correct. It is Google Messages, a simple SMS based app. Blue quote rectangle with 2.7 white lines. Aside from lack of end-to-end encryption, SMS is slow (especially for photos), unreliable, multi-user hostile, and seldom available over WiFi.

Yes, I typed it wrong the first time. I do use Messages. LOL, I never consciously noticed the .7 line.

My wife doesn't like it, but I don't have any other messaging app installed besides Signal.

One nice feature is that you can visit G. Messages for Web, scan the QR code with your phone, and read/write messages when you're out of cell range but have WiFi.

https://messages.google.com/web

RCS seems to be available in the US since November 2019. Thanks wklee for your summary - saved me watching a 3 minute video.

I am not seeing a Privacy section on Google Messages v6.4.044. I'm on Android 9.0. Android 10+ could have more features.

https://9to5google.com/2020/05/26/google-messages-end-to-end-encryption-rcs/

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