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- Some Google Messages users report that they’re unable to open the app as it keeps crashing.
- Affected users say they can only reply to a text if someone messages them first or if they go into their contacts menu.
- One workaround is to uninstall the latest Messages update and then reinstall it.
Update, August 8, 2025 (02:34 PM ET): We’ve heard back from Google in response to our inquiry, and we’ve got some good news to share. A spokesperson tells us:
We frequently test new features as part of our beta programs. This bug, which was caused by an experiment, affected a limited number of Google Messages open beta users and has now been fixed. The fix was applied automatically, so no action is required from users.