Send photos, videos, or voice messages in Google Messages

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

1. Open Google Messages .
2. Open or start a conversation.
3. Tap Attach .
4. Select a file.
5. Tap Send .

Tip: Photos or recordings that you take in Google Messages aren’t saved on your device.

Use Camera effects

Important: The feature is only available for Pixel 6 and later, and Samsung Galaxy S20+ devices.

To access the feature:

1. Open Google Messages .
2. Open or start a conversation.
3. Tap Image capture Camera effects .
4. Tap an effect you want to apply to your image or video.
5. Tap Send .

Tips:

• The feature works for images and videos in RCS and MMS messages.
• Images with camera effects show up on Messages Web and RCS for iPhone devices.
• Available effects range from a simple touch up to look your best in different lighting conditions to seasonal effects.

Send voice messages

1. Open Google Messages .
2. Open or start a conversation.
3. Press and hold Mic .
4. Record your message.
5. Tap Send .

To cancel a voice message, swipe left on the chat or close the message.

Send your location

1. Open Google Messages .
2. Open or start a conversation.
3. Tap Attach Location Send .

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