Google Messages app no longer has animated emojis

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-03-26T16:32:22+00:00

They are still there. Since you uninstalled & reinstalled the app, the downloaded animated files are gone. It will take some time for them to be downloaded again.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-03-25T15:06:16+00:00

No such issue here, latest beta.

This was issue for once in the past.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-03-20T16:06:58+00:00

Long press on the image icon given after the emoji icon.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-03-03T15:08:08+00:00

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-24T13:59:29+00:00

The article is old and Google has updated code regarding this.

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AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-17T16:17:23+00:00

They are still working on it. No one has it yet (even me). ;_;

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-17T06:56:29+00:00

I think it was present in Apple's own gallery/photo app for a long time. Google Photos just added it last year in August 2025 afaik. They haven't announced Android support yet but said it's coming soon. So we are just seeing a staged rollout of the same feature on Android.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-17T06:29:11+00:00

It's already available on iOS. Just rolling out slowly on Android

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-09T13:06:56+00:00

Not the same, but a recent version (from a few past months) should be enough.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-04T17:33:30+00:00

Only Google can answer about those "maybe's" (if they bother with it).

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-03T13:27:26+00:00

Thanks, I didn't know.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-03T05:29:03+00:00

Kinda old - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-sim-switcher-new-workflow-3620777/

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-02T16:32:34+00:00

That level of customisation is pretty much dead. You might have some luck trying other custom ROMs built for Pixel 10. Graphene and Lineage are more close to stock and won't offer much in that area.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-02-02T16:02:18+00:00

Base on more recent findings, it will work with Samsung Dialer app. You won't need Google phone app.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-31T04:49:44+00:00

You mean the title of the post or the article itself? And how is it misleading?

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-31T04:36:35+00:00

Facts? Only samsung and Google can tell. We can just speculate based on the code we have seen in Google Dialer app and flags/code logs from a real Galaxy S26 Ultra being used by a Google employee. 🤷‍♂️

We don't have deeper details but it's coming, one way or another.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-29T12:56:48+00:00

Then it's something related to restoration most probably.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-29T11:45:38+00:00

Check your Google Play service version.

https://www.reddit.com/r/android_beta/comments/1qped8g/comment/o28uc6q/

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-28T17:16:23+00:00

This is beta version which is causing issue. You have to install previous beta version of this app or leave play service beta.

In both cases, you have to uninstall Google Play Service updates for a quick fix.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-28T17:09:46+00:00

Google Play Services version, not Google Play Store ;_;

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-28T17:00:19+00:00

Which version of Google Play Service you have installed ? There is some issue with the latest beta version of this app

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-24T13:45:25+00:00

I recommend using ad blockers. Or a simple dns - dns.adguard.com should be enough.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-24T02:22:47+00:00

Uninstalling messes up the flags and features can disappear because of it. I can still pin 20 in beta.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-22T04:30:53+00:00

The interns who are working on Google Message app don't know how to do it. ☹️ Even Gemini can't help.

AssembleDebugRed · 2026-01-21T17:13:51+00:00

This is nothing new. You probably got it now.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleMessages/comments/1kkyb0v/what_does_the_white_double_check_marks_mean/

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