Learn how Messages works with your Google Account

When you use Messages with your Google Account, you get improved features, like link sharing from Google Photos. Learn how to send photos, videos, or voice messages in Messages.

Use Messages with your Google Account

When you sign in to your Google Account in Messages:

• In Android Messages, when you create a message from your contacts or to businesses using short codes, it sends from your phone number.
• Signing in to Messages doesn't change who sees your Google Account profile info.

How we protect your data

To keep your activity private, we don't automatically store your messages on Google servers.

Maintain control of your Google Account

Use Messages without a Google Account

To sign out of your Google Account in Messages:

1. Open the Messages app .
2. At the top right, tap your profile photo. 
3. Next to your name, tap Expand .
4. Tap Use Messages without an Account .

Use Messages with a different Google Account

To switch to another Google Account:

1. Open the Messages app .
2. At the top right, tap your profile photo. 
3. Next to your name, tap Expand .
   • If you already signed in to your Google Account, tap the Account name. 
   • If you’re not signed in to your Account, tap Add another Account . Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to the Account you want to use.

Related resources

• Privacy in Messages
• Send photos, videos, or voice messages in Messages