Overview
- Users on Pixel, Samsung and Motorola devices running Android 16 and 16 QPR1 report that the Google Messages beta (20250805_00_RC00) crashes seconds after launch
- Affected users can still respond to incoming texts via notifications, chat bubbles or by starting a conversation through their contacts list
- Standard troubleshooting steps such as restarting the phone or clearing the app cache fail to resolve the stability problems
- Reverting the app by uninstalling the beta update and then reinstalling restores full functionality without wiping message history
- Google has not announced a permanent patch or provided a timeline for fixing the crashing issue