Google Messages beta bug causes crashes on Pixel and Samsung Phones
A Google Messages bug is crashing the app on Pixel and Samsung devices when users try to forward content.
A bug in the latest Google Messages beta (version 20250610_00_RC02.phone.openbeta_dynamic) is causing the app to crash on Pixel and Samsung phones when users press the forward button—the circular icon with two arrow points used to share text or images.
The crash also occurs when sharing content via Android’s system Share sheet from apps like Chrome. Affected users can check their version by going to Settings > Apps > See all apps > Messages, and scrolling to the bottom of the App info page.
Until a fix is released, users can manually copy and paste links, or share images from the Gallery within a conversation thread. To stop crashes, users can leave the beta program and install the stable version of Google Messages from the Play Store.
Meanwhile, Google is testing a Material 3 redesign for the Messages settings page, featuring new toggles and a more expressive UI. This design update hasn’t reached all devices yet, including Pixel phones running Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.
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