Android users encountering app crashes in Google Messages application
Google Messages App Crashing Issue on Latest Beta Version (20250805_00_RC00) Resolved
Some Google Messages users have been experiencing an issue where the app crashes a few seconds after opening, as of Thursday afternoon. The crash has been reported to occur predominantly on devices running Android 16 (including QPR1) such as Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones [1][2][3][4].
The cause of the crash was a bug in an experiment within the beta app version 20250805_00_RC00 [2]. Symptoms of the issue include the app opening to the conversation list, then crashing after a few seconds. The crash affects a variety of carriers and device brands, but users can still reply to messages via notifications or chat bubbles [1][2][3][4].
Restarting the phone or clearing the app cache does not resolve the issue [1][2][3][4]. However, uninstalling the update from the App Info menu (via the three-dot overflow) and then reinstalling the beta version has worked for many users. This process does not delete message history and effectively resets the app version [2][3][4].
Google has reportedly fixed the bug on the server side, so the fix should apply automatically for beta users, requiring no action [2]. If issues persist, switching back to the stable (non-beta) version or using an alternative SMS app such as Samsung Messages is recommended [4].
To uninstall and reinstall the beta update, follow these steps: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > Google Messages > App Info. 2. Tap the three-dot menu on the top right. 3. Select Uninstall updates. 4. Open the Google Play Store and update/reinstall the beta version again.
This should resolve the crashes until an official beta update patch is released [2][3][4].
Reports of the bug have come from Android 16 (and 16 QPR1) on Pixel and Samsung phones [9]. The new text/chat Details page is a feature in Google Messages, while Google Messages on Wear OS is getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign [6][7]. No action is required from users who were impacted by the bug [5].
This summary is based on recent reports from August 7-8, 2025, from multiple technology news and support sites like Tom’s Guide, 9to5Google, SammyFans, SamMobile, and HowToGeek [1][2][3][4][5].
[1] Tom's Guide. (2025). Google Messages app crashing for some users on Android 16. [Online]. Available at: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-messages-app-crashing-for-some-users-on-android-16
[2] 9to5Google. (2025). Google Messages crashing for some users on Android 16. [Online]. Available at: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/google-messages-crashing-android-16/
[3] SammyFans. (2025). Google Messages app crashing on Samsung devices running Android 16. [Online]. Available at: https://www.sammyfans.com/2025/08/07/google-messages-app-crashing-samsung-devices-android-16/
[4] SamMobile. (2025). Google Messages app crashing for some users on Android 16. [Online]. Available at: https://www.sammobile.com/news/google-messages-app-crashing-android-16/
[5] HowToGeek. (2025). Google Messages crashing for some users on Android 16. [Online]. Available at: https://www.howtogeek.com/734688/google-messages-crashing-for-some-users-on-android-16/
[6] 9to5Google. (2025). Google Messages gets new text/chat Details page. [Online]. Available at: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/06/google-messages-text-chat-details-page/
[7] 9to5Google. (2025). Google Messages on Wear OS getting Material 3 Expressive redesign. [Online]. Available at: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/06/google-messages-wear-os-material-3-redesign/
Using the given text, the following sentences can be derived:
- Some users encountered issues with theirsmartphones running the Google Messages app, specifically the beta version 20250805_00_RC00, where the app would crash a few seconds after opening.
- Users experiencing crashes with the Google Messages app on their smartphones, such as Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices, can resolve the issue by uninstalling the update from the App Info menu, then reinstalling the beta version. This process does not delete message history and effectively resets the app version.
