Get a physical copy of your messages in no time at all
Messaging is one of, if not the most, used forms of communication in the world. In the U.S., texting through your carrier is the most used form of messaging. Since texting is used for so much communication, you may need to print some text messages from a pleasant conversation you want to remember or if you need to use text messages as evidence in a court case. There isn't a built-in feature to print text messages on the best Android phones, but there are a few workarounds you can use to print images of your texts.
This guide discusses how to print text messages from an Android phone using the Google Messages app, which is the default texting app on most new Android phones. If you use another app to text, it might have other ways to print text messages that aren't listed here.
The most natural place to print your text messages from is the phone you texted on. Google Messages does not natively include a way to print texts from within the app. The best workaround is to take screenshots of the messages you want to print and print them from your phone.
Check your printer, and your texts should be printed and ready to share.
If printing texts from your phone is too difficult, you can also print them from your computer.
The screenshots in this section follow these steps using a Chromebook. If you use a Windows or Mac device, the steps for printing from Chrome or printing a screenshot may differ slightly.
You now have two options to print messages.
Either method should allow you to print your messages quickly and easily.
There could be a number of reasons why someone would want to print their text messages. Whether it's to keep a happy memory or as evidence for something, you have a few options to print texts from your computer or your Android phone. If you need to print messages that you deleted, it may be pertinent to know how to find and retrieve deleted texts on an Android phone.
Zach has been a How-to Writer at Android Police since January 2022. He specializes in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, and Google hardware and software products. You’ll find him writing how-to guides on these topics, but you may also see him dabble in other content areas from time-to-time.
Zach loves unique and fun hardware and software features as well as products with a sustainability focus. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Energy Engineering, giving him unique insight into new renewable energy and battery technologies.
Zach’s first Android phone was a Motorola Droid Turbo 2 he got in 2016 after switching from an iPhone 5S. Even though the rest of his family has switched to iPhones, he could never do it. His current daily driver is a Samsung Galaxy S23+, and he writes all his articles on an HP Chromebook x2 12.
When he’s not writing, Zach works as an energy consultant. In his free time, he loves hiking and spending time with his family. He is one of the few people who used Google Stadia, which he misses dearly. He also is a fan of Magic the Gathering and soccer.