Google has a fancy new Messenger app available through Google Play today, switching out your antiquated text messaging hub, replacing it with something a bit more favorable.

As for features, Google allows for “faster sharing” through the new Messenger app, bringing a quick attachment button right inside the text field. In addition, users can block spammers or crazy exes by blacklisting SMS senders, meaning no more interruptions.

Here is the full feature list.

Faster sharing: Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. You can even send audio messages to your contacts.

Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. You can even send audio messages to your contacts. Easy search: Search through contacts and conversation threads to find exactly what you are looking for.

Search through contacts and conversation threads to find exactly what you are looking for. Purposeful design: New, fluid, material design that is intuitive and delightful.

New, fluid, material design that is intuitive and delightful. More control: Ability to block SMS senders. No interruptions when you don’t want them!

Ability to block SMS senders. No interruptions when you don’t want them! More features: audio messages, emoji support

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Cheers Dan!